Edwin G. Wegner
NAME: Edwin G. Wegner
ASN: 36226687
PLACE OF BIRTH:
DATE OF BIRTH:
DATES OF SERVICE: 18 Oct 1941 to
UNIT ASSIGNED: 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia
AWARDS: Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
18 Oct 1941 - Enlisted at Ft. Sheridan, IL - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 36226687 | 36226687 |
| NAME | WEGNER#EDWIN#G########## | WEGNER#EDWIN#G########## |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 63 | WISCONSIN |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 003 | ASHLAND |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 6137 | FT SHERIDAN ILLINOIS |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 18 | 18 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 63 | WISCONSIN |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 20 | 20 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 0 | Grammar school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 639 | Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of miscellaneous finished lumber products, n.e.c. |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 1050 | 1050 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 5.112 | 5.112 |
08 Nov 1942 - Cpl. Edwin G. Wegner 36226687 HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR Miami, FL Plane: 8 Seat: 2 Combat Weight: 297 lbs
15 Sep 1943 - Captured
| SERIAL NUMBER | 36226687 | 36226687 |
| NAME | WEGNER EDWIN G | WEGNER EDWIN G |
| GRADE, ALPHA | CPL | Corporal |
| GRADE CODE | 6 | First Lieutenant or Chief nurse or Head dietitian or Head physical therapy aide or Corporal or Technician 5th Grade or Lt. Jr. Grade or First Class, Seaman |
| SERVICE CODE | 1 | ARMY |
| ARM OR SERVICE | INF | Infantry |
| ARM OR SERVICE CODE | 10 | INF: INFANTRY |
| DATE REPORT: DAY (DD) | 15 | 15 |
| DATE REPORT: MONTH (MM) | 09 | 09 |
| DATE REPORT: YEAR (Y) | 3 | 1943 |
| RACIAL GROUP CODE | 1 | WHITE |
| STATE OF RESIDENCE | ||
| TYPE OF ORGANIZATION | 160 | Parachute Infantry |
| PARENT UNIT NUMBER | 0509 | 0509 |
| PARENT UNIT TYPE | 06 | Group/Regiment/Commands/System |
| AREA | 72 | European Theatre: Germany |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY (DD) | 21 | 21 |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: MONTH (MM) | 07 | 07 |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: YEAR (Y) | 5 | 1945 |
| SOURCE OF REPORT | 1 | Individual has been reported through sources considered official. |
| STATUS | 8 | Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated |
| DETAINING POWER | 1 | GERMANY |
| CAMP | 004 | Stalag 3B Furstenberg Brandenburg, Prussia (Also KDOS [USA] #1-5; ARB BTNS 225-255) 52-14 |
| REP | ||
| POW TRANSPORT SHIPS |
21 Jul 1945 - Repatriated
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