Robert E. Davison
Robert E. Davison prior to volunteering for the Paratroops. (Source: Robache Collection)
NAME: Robert E. Davison
ASN: 39312263
PLACE OF BIRTH: Brandon, Oregon
DATE OF BIRTH: 20 Dec 1920
DATES OF SERVICE: 13 Jul 1942 - 22 Aug 1944
UNIT ASSIGNED: A Co 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Southern France
AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
20 Dec 1920 - Born to Mr. Noah Morgon Davison and Mrs. Neva Davison of Brandon, Oregon
13 Jul 1942 - Enlisted at Portland Oregon - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 39312263 | 39312263 |
| NAME | DAVISON#ROBERT#E######## | DAVISON#ROBERT#E######## |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 95 | OREGON |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 011 | COOS |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 9580 | PORTLAND OREGON |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 13 | 13 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 07 | 07 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 42 | 42 |
| 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 | 5 | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 95 | OREGON |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 20 | 20 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 0 | Grammar school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 830 | Unskilled lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 1420 | 1420 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 6.186 | 6.186 |
24 Jul 1944 - Pvt. Robert E. Davison 39312263 A Co 509th PIB Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY), Southern France Bn Plane 8, A Co Plane 8 Seat 12
15 Aug 1944 - Participated in Combat Jump Operation (RUGBY) DRAGOON
22 Aug 1944 - Pvt. Robert E. Davison ASN: 39312263 Unit: A Co 509th PIB Killed In Action from SFW in thigh, chest and face vicinity of Cannes, France. Possibly in A Company attack on Hill 131 near La Napoule
23 Aug 1944 - (1630hrs) Buried at cemetery in Draguignan, France Plot B Row 22 Grave 259 identity verified by identification number in jump boots D2263
25 Oct 1944 - Fingerprints verified
27 Apr 1945 - Personal effects sent to family
10 Dec 1946 - Letter sent by Major General Thomas B. Larkin, QMC to inform family of burial location at cemetery in Draguignan, France Plot B Row 22 Grave 259
25 Sep 1947 - Letter sent by Major General Thomas B. Larkin, QMC to inform family of disinterment process
22 Jan 1948 - Disinterred from temporary cemetery in Draguignan, France Plot B Row 22 Grave 259
16 Jul 1948 - Pvt. Robert E. Davison ASN: 39312263 Unit: A Co 509th PIB Interred at: Plot A Row 3 Grave 3 Rhone American Cemetery, Draguignan, France
27 Jul 1948 - Burial Flag sent to father following Interment Ceremony.
27 Sep 1948 - Letter sent by Major General Thomas B. Larkin, QMC to inform family of final resting place
Awards: Purple Heart Book: page 387 Stand in the Door by Charles H. Doyle and Terrell Stewart
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