Ord E. Elmore
NAME: Ord E. Elmore
ASN: 35262071
PLACE OF BIRTH:
DATE OF BIRTH:
DATES OF SERVICE:
UNIT ASSIGNED: 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
15 Jan 1942 - Enlisted at Fort Thomas, KY - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 35262071 | 35262071 |
| NAME | ELMORE#ORD#E############ | ELMORE#ORD#E############ |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 54 | WEST VIRGINIA |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 039 | KANAWHA |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 5242 | FT THOMAS NEWPORT KENTUCKY |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 15 | 15 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 01 | 01 |
| 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 | 54 | WEST VIRGINIA |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 19 | 19 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 0 | Grammar school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 685 | Semiskilled welders and flame cutters |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0915 | 0915 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 3.337 | 3.337 |
08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Ord E. Elmore 36262071 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Walford, WV Participated in Operation Villian 8-Nov-42 Plane: 3 Seat: 5 Combat Weight: 287 lbs.
15 Jul 1943 - Pfc. Ord E. Elmore 35262071 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR 7-Dec-41 to 15-Jul-43 GO8 Awarded Good Conduct Medal, 1yr Svc
15 Sep 1943 - Jumped at Avellino, Italy
15 Sep 1943 - Captured near Avellino, Italy sent to Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17
| SERIAL NUMBER | 35262071 | 35262071 |
| NAME | ELMORE ORD E | ELMORE ORD E |
| GRADE, ALPHA | PFC | Private First Class |
| GRADE CODE | 7 | Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman |
| SERVICE CODE | 1 | ARMY |
| ARM OR SERVICE | INF | Infantry |
| ARM OR SERVICE CODE | 10 | INF: INFANTRY |
| DATE REPORT: DAY (DD) | 15 | 15 |
| DATE REPORT: MONTH (MM) | 09 | 09 |
| DATE REPORT: YEAR (Y) | 3 | 1943 |
| RACIAL GROUP CODE | 1 | WHITE |
| STATE OF RESIDENCE | 54 | West Virginia |
| TYPE OF ORGANIZATION | 160 | Parachute Infantry |
| PARENT UNIT NUMBER | 0509 | 0509 |
| PARENT UNIT TYPE | 06 | Group/Regiment/Commands/System |
| AREA | 98 | North African Theatre: Italy |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY (DD) | 26 | 26 |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: MONTH (MM) | 07 | 07 |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: YEAR (Y) | 5 | 1945 |
| SOURCE OF REPORT | 1 | Individual has been reported through sources considered official. |
| STATUS | 8 | Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated |
| DETAINING POWER | 1 | GERMANY |
| CAMP | 003 | Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17 |
| REP | ||
| POW TRANSPORT SHIPS |
26 Jul 1945 - Repatriated
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