Lt Sol Weber likely taken in Italy between April to July of 1944
NAME: Soloman (Sol) B. Weber
ASN: 32119797 / O-2055819
PLACE OF BIRTH: DeSoto, KS
DATE OF BIRTH: ??? 1920
DATES OF SERVICE: 13 May 1941 - ???
UNIT ASSIGNED:
HHC 504th PB
HHC 2nd Bn 503rd PIR
HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIB
HHC 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Alergia-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace
AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with three combat jump stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and six bronze star devices, French 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
13 May 1941 - Enlisted at Jamaica, NY - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 32119797 | 32119797 |
| NAME | WEBER#SOLOMAN########## | WEBER#SOLOMAN########## |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 23 | NEW YORK |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 081 | QUEENS |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 2349 | JAMAICA NEW YORK |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | 23 | NEW YORK |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 20 | 20 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 5 | one year college |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 170 | |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0469 | 0469 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 3.190 | 3.190 |
25 Dec 1941 - Pfc. Solomon Weber 32119797 HHC, 504th PB attended Christmas Dinner
00 Feb 1942 - Pfc. Soloman (Sol) B. Weber 32119797 HHC 504th PIB listed in graduation book for the Parachute Scool
08 Nov 1942 - Sgt. Soloman (Sol) B. Weber 32119797 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Participated in Operation TORCH (VILLIAN) Plane: 5 Seat: 6 Combat Weight: 285 lbs
15 Nov 1942 - Sgt. Soloman 3211979 D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR participated in the jump at Youks les Bains
14 Sep 1943 - 2nd Lt. Solomon B. Weber O-2055819 2nd BN 509th PIR Participated in Operation GIANT III the airborne invasion of Avellino, Italy
22 Jan 1944 - 2nd Lt. Solomon Weber O-2055819 HHC 509th PIB participated in Operation SHINGLE the amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy
20 Apr 1944 - 2nd Lt. Solomon Weber O-2055819 HHC 509th PIB GO 5 Award of Combat Infantryman Badge
24 Jul 1944 - 2nd Lt. Soloman A. Weber O-2055819 Hq Co 509th PIB, Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) Bn Plane: 10, Hq Co Plane: 1, Seat: 4
15 Aug 1944 - Lt. Solomon B. Weber O-2055819 HHC 509th PIB Battalion Communications Officer Participated in Operation ANVIL-DRAGOON the invasion of Southern France
18 Jul 1948 - Sol Weber, Long Island, NY on LIST C of Reunion Roll
18 Jul 1948 - Sol Weber, Elmhurst, NY on LIST D of Reunion Roll
Listed on page 87 in the book First Airborne Task Force by Michel De Trez
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