Clarence G. Whitlock
NAME: Clarence G. Whitlock
ASN: 19059787
PLACE OF BIRTH:
DATE OF BIRTH: 1921
DATES OF SERVICE: 18 Dec 1941 to
UNIT ASSIGNED: Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR
Company B, 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Anzio
AWARDS: Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with Arrowhead device, World War II Victory Medal
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
18 Dec 1941 - Enlisted at Seattle, WA - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 19059787 | 19059787 |
| NAME | WHITLOCK#CLARENCE#G##### | WHITLOCK#CLARENCE#G##### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 97 | WASHINGTON |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 041 | LEWIS |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 9778 | SEATTLE WASHINGTON |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 18 | 18 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 12 | 12 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 41 | 41 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | AC# | Air Corps |
| BRANCH: CODE | 20 | Air Corps |
| 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 | 97 | WASHINGTON |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 21 | 21 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 2 | 2 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 736 | Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor |
| 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 | 0304 | 0304 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 3.26# | 3.26# |
11 January 1944 - Pvt. Clarence G. Wittlock 19059787 HQ Airborne Trng Center APO 700, SO 4 Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR
Assigned to Lt. Martins Company B
29 February 1944 - Captured on Anzio beachhead 19059787 509 * WA Held by Germany – Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12
| SERIAL NUMBER | 19059787 | 19059787 |
| NAME | WHITLOCK CLARENCE G | WHITLOCK CLARENCE G |
| GRADE, ALPHA | PVT | Private |
| GRADE CODE | 8 | Cadet, USMA or Chief Warrant Officer or Private or Apprentice, Seaman |
| SERVICE CODE | 1 | ARMY |
| ARM OR SERVICE | INF | Infantry |
| ARM OR SERVICE CODE | 10 | INF: INFANTRY |
| DATE REPORT: DAY (DD) | 29 | 29 |
| DATE REPORT: MONTH (MM) | 02 | 02 |
| DATE REPORT: YEAR (Y) | 4 | 1944 |
| RACIAL GROUP CODE | 1 | WHITE |
| STATE OF RESIDENCE | 97 | Washington |
| TYPE OF ORGANIZATION | 160 | Parachute Infantry |
| PARENT UNIT NUMBER | 0509 | 0509 |
| PARENT UNIT TYPE | 07 | Battalion/Training Battalion Combat/Special Troops |
| AREA | 98 | North African Theatre: Italy |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY (DD) | 19 | 19 |
| LATEST REPORT DATE: MONTH (MM) | 05 | 05 |
| 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 | 035 | Dulag Luft Grosstychow Dulag 12 |
| REP | ||
| POW TRANSPORT SHIPS |
March 1945 - Escaped captivity with two others in Marberg, Germany
19 May 1945 - Repatriated
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