Eugene Douglas Kirby

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Bronze Star Medal Awarded to individuals who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces in a combat theater, distinguished themselves by heroism, outstanding achievement or by meritorious service not involving aerial flight.
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
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 for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
No  Grave Marker Photo(s)
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records

WWII Draft Card Data
Eugene Douglas Kirby
Gender, Race: Male, White  -  Age: 18  -  Relationship to Draftee: Self
Birth Date: March 15, 1924  -  Birth Place: Connell, Washington State
Residence Place: Lind, Adams County, Washington
Registration Date: July 30, 1942  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Groc Clerk
Weight: 175  -  Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue   -  Hair Color: Brown  -  Height: 5' 9"
Next of Kin: Eugene Kirby (Father)
Members of Household: Eugene Douglas Kirby, Self

Note 1: The death location, "In Southern Germany" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of TEC5 Kirby , this location was estimated on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 220th Field Artillery Battalion, 44th Infantry Division.

B. At the time TEC5 Kirby Died of Wounds the 44th Infantry Division was conducting combat operations in Southern Germany near the city of Ehingen during April 1945.

C. WWII Hospital Admission Records indicate that TEC5 Kirby was admitted on or after April 1, 1945 and died on April 18, 1945 as the result of wounds received from artillery shell fragments in the abdomen, pelvis and back. Note that in the absence of an exact date he was wounded, a potential span of up to 18 days would make it possible that he may have been evacuated to a rear area medical unit in Germany or France.

D. Further information on the 44th Infantry Division can be found at Wikipedia site 44th Infantry Division.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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