Richard J. Reuschling

Richard J. Reuschling

NAME: Richard J. Reuschling

ASN: 35027273

PLACE OF BIRTH: OH?

DATE OF BIRTH: 1919?

DATES OF SERVICE: 31 Jul 1941 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: A Co. 504th PB

E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR

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:

31 Jul 1941 - Enlisted at Cleveland, OH - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	35027273	35027273
NAME	REUSCHLING#RICHARD#J####	REUSCHLING#RICHARD#J####
RESIDENCE: STATE	53	OHIO
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	007	ASHTABULA
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	5323	CLEVELAND OHIO
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	31	31
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	07	07
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	53	OHIO
YEAR OF BIRTH	19	19
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	4	4 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	753	Semiskilled linemen and servicemen, telegraph, telephone, and power
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0884	0884
FILM REEL NUMBER	3.306	3.306

00 Feb 1942 - Pvt. Richard J. Reuschling, 35027273, A Co. 504th PB, Jefferson, OH

08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Richard J. Reuschling, 35027273, E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Jefferson, OH, Participated in Operation VILLAN (TORCH) Plane 4 Seat 10 Combat Weight 275 lbs.

26 Nov 1943 - Wounded in Action in Italy

01 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Richard J. Reuschling, 509th PIB, GO # 133 page 3. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart is awarded to RICHARD J. REUSCHLING, Private First Class, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, United States Army; for wounds received in action against an armed enemy, during the Fifth Army campaign in Italy, 26 November 1943.

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