Stephen P. Vorodi

NAME: Stephen P. Vorodi

ASN: 13090932

PLACE OF BIRTH: Harrisburg, PA

DATE OF BIRTH: 12 Jan 1921

DATES OF SERVICE: 10 Jul 1942 - 26 Sep 1945

UNIT ASSIGNED:

Scout Company, 2nd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment

B Company 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion

CAMPAIGNS: Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe

AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with one combat jump Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, Bronze Star Medal (CIB), Good Conduct Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with two arrowhead devices and six campaign stars, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation, WWII Victory Medal, one Service Stripe, five Overseas Service Bars

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

12 Jan 1921 Born to John Vorodi and Elizabeth Petro in Middletown, PA

10 Jul 1942 - Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 Enlisted at Harrisburg, PA - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	13090932	13090932
NAME	VORODI#STEPHEN#P########	VORODI#STEPHEN#P########
RESIDENCE: STATE	32	PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	043	DAUPHIN
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	3252	HARRISBURG PENNSYLVANIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	10	10
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	07	07
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	32	PENNSYLVANIA
YEAR OF BIRTH	21	21
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	0	Grammar school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	744	Semiskilled switchmen, railroad
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	0125	0125
FILM REEL NUMBER	1.125	1.125

05 Dec 1942 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 graduated from The Parachute School

08 Feb 1943 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 departs US for N. Africa

21 Feb 1943 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 arrives N. Africa

13 Jun 1943 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 listed on personnel roster assigned to Scout Company, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment

14 Sep 1943 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi ASN: 13090932 2nd Bn, 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III the Airborne Invasion of Avellino, Italy

09 Nov 1943 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 2nd Bn 509th PIR is transported to Venafro, Italy and participates in battle for Mount Santa Croce

14 Dec 1943 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 1309032 2nd Bn 509th PIR is withdrawn from Venafro and returns to Naples, Italy for Rest and Recovery

00 Dec 1943 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 Diagnosis: Pneumonia, unclassified (including broncho, etiology unknown); Second Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA] Type of Discharge: Return to Duty 1944

22 Jan 1944 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 509th PIB attached to the 6615th Ranger Task Force boards the Winchester Castle and participates in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy

01 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 509th PIB is withdrawn from Anzio and returns to Naples, Italy for Rest and Recovery

00 Jul 1944 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 Diagnosis: Diphtheria Type of Discharge: Return to Duty 1944

Received campaign credit for participating in Southern France but is not list on the jump manifests or the rear detachment lists. Need further research to determine how and when he arrived

08 Nov 1944 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 B Co 509th PIB Participated in Raid GERONIMO vicinity of Turini. List on page 306 in the book Stand in the Door by Charles Doyle and Terrell Stewart

15 Mar 1945 - Pfc. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 received smallpox, typhoid and tetanus vaccinations

26 Apr 1945 - Pfc. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 received typhus vaccination

07 Sep 1945 - Pfc. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 Departs Europe for US

15 Sep 1945 - Pfc. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 Arrives US

26 Sep 1945 - Pfc. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 Honorably Discharged, Seperation Center IGMR Penna

30 Sep 1945 - Pvt. Stephen P. Vorodi 13090932 Effective date of allotment discontinuance

18 Jul 1948 - Stephen P. Vorodi Middletown, PA on Reunion LIST A

Work for and retired from American Can Co. Lemoyne, PA

Member of Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church

Member of Rescue Hose Company

Member of American Legion Post 594

26 Jul 2009 - Stephen P. Vorodi passed away

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