Merse J. Process

Merse J. Process

NAME: Merse J. Process

ASN: 33038269

PLACE OF BIRTH: Centerville, PA

DATE OF BIRTH: ?? ??? 1918

DATES OF SERVICE: 02 May 1941 - ?

UNIT ASSIGNED: HHC 2nd BN 503rd PIR

HHC 2nd BN 509th PIR

HHC 509th PIB

Replacement Plt. G CO (Prov) 2nd BN 509th PIR

HHC 509th PIB

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

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with three combat jump stars, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and two bronze star devices, 3rd Zouave Regiment Badge,

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

02 May 1941 - Enlisted at Pittsburgh, PA - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	33038269	33038269
NAME	PROCESS#MERSE#J#########	PROCESS#MERSE#J#########
RESIDENCE: STATE	32	PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	039	CRAWFORD
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	3298	PITTSBURGH PENNSYLVANIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	02	02
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	05	05
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	32	PENNSYLVANIA
YEAR OF BIRTH	18	18
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	2	2 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	806	Unskilled occupations in processing of dairy products
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0601	0601
FILM REEL NUMBER	2.265	2.265

08 Nov 1942 - Pvt. Merse J. Process 33038269 HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR Centerville, PA Participated in Operation TORCH (VILLAN) Plane 4 Seat 4 Combat Weight 284 lbs

15 Nov 1942 - Participated in Combat Jump into Youks les Bains

15 Jul 1943 - Cpl. Merse J. Process 33038269 HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR 7-Dec-41 to 15-Jul-43 GO 8 Awarded Good Conduct Medal, 1yr Svc

14 Sep 1943 - Cpl. Merse J. Process 33038269 2nd BN 509th PIR 14-Sep-43 Participated in Operation GIANT III Jump into Avellino, Italy, Naples-Foggia Combat Jump Star

11 Jan 1944 - Cpl. Merse J. Process 33058869 HHC 509th PIB 11-Jan-44 SO 4 Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

10 Apr 1944 - Cpl. Merse J. Process 33038269 HHC 509th PIB 10-Apr-44GO 5 Award of Combat Infantryman Badge

Believed to have been assigned to the Light Machine Gun Section

?? ??? 2006 - Passed away

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