Carl E. Pridmore
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Carl E. Pridmore
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service #34807288
Assigned to Headquarters Company,
Medical Detachment, 3rd Battalion,
337th Infantry Regiment, 85th Infantry Division
European Theater, Italy
Died on October 1, 1944
In Italy between the towns of Piancaldoli and Giugnola
Officially Listed as Killed in Action
His remains were returned to the United States, and
Laid to Rest in McCormack Cemetery, Dora, Jefferson County, Alabama
Awards:
Purple Heart
American Campaign
Service Medal
European-African
Middle East
Campaign Medal
World War II
Victory Medal
These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received as a Prisoner of War.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
PVT Carl E. Pridmore entered the U.S. Army from Jefferson County Alabama,
On May 25, 1943, at Fort McClellan Alabama
and his loss is recorded in the
Alabama World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing,
page 14, Jefferson County
published by the War Department in June 1946.
His name is not listed on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.
His name is listed on the Find A Grave website, Memorial 12320389.
Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
No Alabama Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photos, Find A Grave website, Memorial 12320389
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
Yes Official Regiment or Division After Action Report, 337th Infantry Regiment in Italy, Reports
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave website, Memorial 12320389
No WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records
WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: [No Entry]
Race,White, includes Mexican (White) - Admission Age: 22
Admission Date: Oct 1922
Discharge Date: Oct 1922
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis:
First Location: [No Entry]
Second Location: Thorax, generally;
Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Type of Discharge: Died
Service Number: 3480 7288
The following information on this casuality is sourced from The National Archives Database:
Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - Note 1
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER
34807288
NAME
PRIDMORE CARL E
RESIDENCE STATE
Alabama
RESIDENCE COUNTY
JEFFERSON
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
FT MCCLELLAN ALABAMA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT
5/25/1943
GRADE
Private
BRANCH
No branch assignment
TERM OF ENLISTMENT
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
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL
Civil Life
NATIVITY
Alabama
YEAR OF BIRTH
1922
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP
White, citizen
EDUCATION
Grammar school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
MARITAL STATUS
Single, with dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER
No Entry
BOX NUMBER
0851
FILM REEL NUMBER
3.273
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