Cpl. John Cooley and Pvt. Ed Gramza pose in front of the water fountain in Lantosque, France Oct 1944
NAME: Edward Gramza
ASN: 39264226
PLACE OF BIRTH: ???, Wisconsin
DATE OF BIRTH: ?? ??? 1922
DATES OF SERVICE: 04 Nov 1942 - ?? ??? ????
UNIT ASSIGNED: 1st Plt A Co 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Southern France
AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device, WWII Victory Medal
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
04 Nov 1942 - Enlisted at Los Angeles, CA - NARA Enlistment Record
| Field Title | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 39264226 | 39264226 |
| NAME | GRAMZA#EDWARD########### | GRAMZA#EDWARD########### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 91 | CALIFORNIA |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 037 | LOS ANGELES |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 9141 | LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 04 | 04 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | 63 | WISCONSIN |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 22 | 22 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 3 | 3 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 525 | Carpenters |
| MARITAL STATUS | 1 | Single, with dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 1413 | 1413 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 6.179 | 6.179 |
24 Jul 1944 - Pvt. Edward Gramza 39264226 A Co 509th PIB Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France on 15 Aug 1944 Bn Plane 8, A Co Plane 8 Seat 7
15 Aug 1944 - Participated in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the airborne invasion of Southern France
Pfc. Edward Gramza 1st Plt, A Co 509th PIB Southern France. Listed on page 108 in the book "First Airborne Task Force" by Michel De Trez
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