Doyle R. Yardley
NAME: Doyle R. Yardley
ASN: O-356190
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UNIT ASSIGNED: C Company, 504th Parachute Battalion
HHC, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
HHC, 2nd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia
AWARDS (WWII): Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with Arrowhead device and two bronze star devices, World War II Victory Medal, 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge
SUMMARY OF SERVICE: Commander, 2nd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry. Captured in Italy and became a POW
00 Feb 1942 - 1st Lt. Doyle R.Yardley O-356190 C Co. 504th PIB Company Commander Raymondsville,TX
08 Nov 1942 - Capt. Doyle R. Yardley O-356190 HHC 2nd Bn 509th PIR Raymondsville, TX Participated in Operation VILLIAN Plane: 9 Seat: 1 Combat Weight: 235 lbs
25 Mar 1943 - Lt. Col. Doyle R. Yardley O-356190 HQ 2nd Bn 509th PIR Bn Commander Raymondsville, TX SO 27
15 Jul 1943 - Lt. Col. Yardley HQ 2nd Bn 509th PIR Commander GO8
15 Sep 1943 - Captured near Avellino, Italy
| SERIAL NUMBER | O&356190 | O&356190 |
| NAME | YARDLEY DOYLE R | YARDLEY DOYLE R |
| GRADE, ALPHA | LT C | Undefined Code |
| GRADE CODE | C | Lieutenant Colonel or Commander |
| 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 | 85 | Texas |
| 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) | 25 | 25 |
| 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 |
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