Robert L. Johnson

Robert L. Johnson

NAME: Robert L. Johnson

ASN: 15098837

PLACE OF BIRTH: OH?

DATE OF BIRTH: 1921?

DATES OF SERVICE: 03 Feb 1942 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR

B CO 509th PIB

Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with three combat jump stars, Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and two bronze star devices, World War II Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

03 Feb 1942 - Enlisted at For Benjamin Harrison, IN - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	15098837	15098837
NAME	JOHNSON#ROBERT#L########	JOHNSON#ROBERT#L########
RESIDENCE: STATE	53	OHIO
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	153	SUMMIT
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	5124	FT BENJAMIN HARRISON INDIANA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	03	03
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	02	02
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	53	OHIO
YEAR OF BIRTH	21	21
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	4	4 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	703	Semiskilled occupations in building of aircraft, n.e.c.
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	6	Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of the United States under Army Regulations 605-10
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0183	0183
FILM REEL NUMBER	2.40#	2.40#

08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Robert L. Johnson, 15098837, E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Akron, OH, Participated in Operation VILLAN (TORCH) Plane 5 Seat 8 Combat Weight 232 lbs.

11 Nov 1943 - Wounded in Action in Italy

01 Jan 1944 - Pvt. Robert L. Johnson, 509th PIB, GO # 131 page 3. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart is awarded to ROBERT L. JOHNSON, Private, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, United States Army; for wounds received in action against an armed enemy, during the Fifth Army campaign in Italy, 11 November 1943.

11 Jan 1944 - Pvt. Robert L. Johnson, 15098837, B CO 509th PIB, SO 4, Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

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