Robert J. Williams

NAME: Robert J. Williams

ASN: 34114860

PLACE OF BIRTH: NC?

DATE OF BIRTH: 1914?

DATES OF SERVICE: 25 Jun 1941 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: HHC 504th PB

                                  F Co 2nd Bn 503rd PIR

                                  F Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR

                                  HHC 509th PIB

                                  Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia,

AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with one combat jump star , Purple Heart Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and one bronze star device, World War II Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:  Pvt.

25 Jun 1941 - Enlisted at Fort Bragg, SC - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 34114860 34114860
NAME WILLIAMS#R##ERT#J####### WILLIAMS#R##ERT#J#######
RESIDENCE: STATE #6 Undefined Code
RESIDENCE: COUNTY 063 Undefined Code
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 4625 FT BRAGG NORTH CAROLINA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 25 25
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 06 06
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 46 NORTH CAROLINA
YEAR OF BIRTH 14 14
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen
EDUCATION 0 Grammar school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 819 Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.
MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER # #
BOX NUMBER 0755 0755
FILM REEL NUMBER 1.272 1.272

 

00 Feb 1942 - Pvt. Robert J. Williams, 34114860, HHC 504th PB, Durham, NC                                   

08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Robert J. Williams, 34114860, F Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR,  Durham, NC,  Operation VILLAN (TORCH) Plane 6 Seat 13 Combat Weight 248 lbs                   

03 Dec 1942 - Orders published awarding the Purple Heart Medal

10 Dec 1942 - Pvt. Robert J. Williams 2nd Bn, 503rd PIR [2nd Bn, 509th PIR] GO # 20, page  3, paragraph 26. Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, a Purple Heart (No. 84937) is awarded to the following named Enlisted Man: ROBERT J. WILLIAMS, Private, 503rd Parachute Infantry, United States Army; for wounds received in action against an armed enemy, during the combined operations of the Center Task Force in Northern Africa, 3 December 1942. By order of Major YARDLEY: [Signed] ALAIN JOSEPH 2nd. Lt., Infantry Ass't. Adjutant

11 Jan 1944 - Pfc. Robert J. Williams, 38058524, HHC 509th PIB, SO 4 Assigned to Replacement Plt. G Co (Prov) 2nd Bn 509th PIR  
 

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