Woodruff F. Wilkerson
NAME: Woodruff F. Wilkerson
ASN: 35127709
PLACE OF BIRTH: KY
DATE OF BIRTH: 1919
DATES OF SERVICE: 31 Jul 1941 -
UNIT ASSIGNED: B CO 504th PB
E CO 2nd BN 503rd PIR
E CO 2nd BN 509th PIR
B CO 509th PIB
HHC 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples - Foggia, Anzio, Rome - Arno
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, EAME Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
31 Jul 1941 - Enlisted at Ft Thomas, Newport, KY - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 35127709 | 35127709 |
| NAME | WILKERSON#WOODRUFF#F#### | WILKERSON#WOODRUFF#F#### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 53 | OHIO |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 061 | HAMILTON |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 5242 | FT THOMAS NEWPORT KENTUCKY |
| 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 | 9 | Three year enlistment |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 52 | KENTUCKY |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 19 | 19 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 0 | Grammar school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 999 | Undefined Code |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0898 | 0898 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 3.320 | 3.320 |
00 Feb 1942 - Pvt. Woodruff F. Wilkerson 35127709 B Co. 504th PIB Cincinnati OH
08 Nov 1942 - Pvt. Woodruff F. Wilkerson 35127709 E Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR Cincinnati OH Participated in Operation VILLIAN (TORCH) Plane: 6 Seat: 7 Combat Weight: 258 lbs
14 Sep 1943 - Pfc. Woodruff F. Wilkerson 35127709 14 - 15 Sep 1943 Rear Detachment in Sicily
10 Apr 1944 - Pfc. Woodruff F. Wilkerson 35127709 HHC 509th PIB GO #5 Award of Combat Infantryman Badge
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