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. Adjutant11 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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