NAME: Martin J. Coyle
ASN: 32095212
PLACE OF BIRTH: Manhattan, NY
DATE OF BIRTH: 11 Mar 1918
DATES OF SERVICE: 16 Jun 1941 - 17 Jun 1945
UNIT ASSIGNED:
HHC 504th Parachute Battalion
HHC 2nd Battalion 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
HHC 2nd Battalion 509th Prachute Infantry Regiment
HHC 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion
HQ 82nd Airborne Division
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, EAME Capmaign Medal with arrowhead device and seven bronze campaign stars, American Defense Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster, one service stripe, six overseas service bars, French 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
16 Jun 1941 - Enlisted at Fort Jay Governors Island, New York - NARA Enlistment Record
| Field Title | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 32095212 | 32095212 |
| NAME | COYLE#MARTIN#J########## | COYLE#MARTIN#J########## |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 23 | NEW YORK |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 005 | BRONX |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 2327 | FT JAY GOVERNORS ISLAND NEW YORK |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 16 | 16 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 06 | 06 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 41 | 41 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | BI# | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| BRANCH: CODE | 00 | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 0 | Undefined Code |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 23 | NEW YORK |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 18 | 18 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 4 | 4 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 117 | File clerks |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0465 | 0465 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 3.187 | 3.187 |
25 Dec 1941 - Pvt. Martin J. Coyle 32095212 HHC, 504th PB attended Christmas Dinner
01 Feb 1942 - Pfc. Martin J. Coyle 32095212 HHC, 504th PB listed in The Parachute School Graduation Book
04 Jun 1942 - Departed US for England
11 Jun 1942 - Arrived in England
07 Nov 1942 - Departs England for North Africa - DD214
08 Nov 1942 - Arrives North Africa-DD214
08 Nov 1942 - Does not appear on the jump manifest for North Africa likely was assignd to be a part of the rear detachment that arrived by transport ship.
14 Sep 1943 - Cpl. Martin J. Coyle 32095212 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy. Naples-Foggia Combat Jump Star. In a letter home he was behind enemy lines for 12 days
15 Sep 1943 - Wounded in Action
13 Nov 1943 - Writes home mentioning that he spent 12 days behind enemy lines. Letter is sent from APO 464 - Caserta, Italy
05 Jan 1944 - Smallpox and Tetanus immunization
22 Jan 1944 - Participated in Operation Shingle the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy
05 Apr 1944 - GO41 Award of Good Conduct Medal
10 Apr 1944 - Cpl. Martin J. Coyle 32095212 HHC, 509th PIB GO 5 The following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated having fulfilled all requirements as set forth in Par #3. a&b, Section I, WD Circular #269, dated 27 October 1943, are hereby announced as Combat Infantrymen and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in WD Circular above.
15 Aug 1944 - Cpl. Martin J. Coyle 32095212 HHC, 509th PIB Participated in Operation Dragoon on the amphibious invasion of Southern France assigned to Task Force G-4 in which the 509th PIB 3rd Rear Echelon (1 Officer and 35 Enlisted men) were assigned to bring 509th PIB vehicles and equipment from Italy to France.
02 Oct 1944 - Departs African Theater for European Theater - DD214
04 Oct 1944 - Arrives European Theater - DD214
19 Nov 1944 - Typhus immunization
12 Feb 1945 - GO6 Award of Purple Heart Medal for wounds received 15 Sep 1943 in vicinity of Avellino, Italy
01 Mar 1945 - Transferred to another Airborne unit as a result of the 509th PIB being disbanded
07 Mar 1945 - Wrote letter home describing his disappointment that the 509th PIB was disbanded
10 Mar 1945 - Typhoid immunization
16 May 1945 - Detached from airborne assignment and sent to Cigarette Camp for transport back to the US
02 Jun 1945 - Departs European Theater for the US - DD214
11 Jun 1945 - Arrived in U.S. - DD214
17 Jun 1945 - Honorably discharged at Seperation Center, 1252nd SCU Personnel Center, Fort Dix, New Jersey
Photo likely taken by Martin Coyle names of Soldiers and location unknown but likely taken shortly after joining the service
Photo likely taken by Martin Coyle names of Soldiers and location unknown but likely taken shortly after joining the service
Martin Coyle at Fort Benning in 1942 as recent graduate of The Parachute School
Photo recent graduates of the Parachute School. HHC 504th Parachute Battalion members L to R: Wilber F. May, Andrew S. Moscrip, James B. Hall, Herbert W. Legg, The Major?, Francis X. Kowalski
Photo recent graduates of the Parachute School. HHC 504th Parachute Battalion members L to R Back row: Wilber F. May, Andrew S. Moscrip, James B. Hall, Herbert W. Legg, The Major?, Francis X. Kowalski. L to R front row: Paul E. DiBianco, Francis H. Mulholland
Martin Coyle sitting to the right at the table. Note British or Canadian Soldier seated in center
Letter written home mentioning the jump into Avellino, Italy and being behind enemy lines for 12 days. Written from APO 464 which in Nov 1943 was Caserta, Italy.
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