Dale Rawson Code

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
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 to Service members serving outside the Continental United States in the American Theater for at least 30 days between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946, or who served during that period for an aggregate period of 1 year in the Continental United States.
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:
No  Enlistment Records, National Archives Database
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photos, Find A Grave
No Official Regiment, Division or Other After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
Yes QMC Form 14, Interment In the Arlington National Cemetery
Yes United States Federal Census, 1940-Yes
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
No  WWII Hospital Admission Records, Hospital Records, on this page

WWII Draft Card Data
Dale Rawson Code
White, Male, Age: 20
Birth Date: February 25, 1921
Birth Place: Lewiston, Idaho
Residence Place: Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington
Registration Date: February 14, 1942
Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: D Engleking
Height: 5' 8"   -  Weight: 143
Eye Color: Hazel, Hair Color: Brown
Complexion: Light
Next of Kin: Euclid Code, Father
Members of Household: Dale Rawson Code, Self

Note 1, Death Location: "In Normandy, France" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of FL O Code, this location was estimated on:

A. His QMC Form 14, Interment In the Arlington National Cemetery document, identifies his assigned unit as the U.S. Army Air Corps and date of death as June 7, 1944.

B. At the time FL O Code was Killed In Action the IX Troop Carrier Command was supporting the 101st and the 82nd Airborne Divisions in and over Normandy, France during June 6th and 7th 1944.

C. As a glider pilot, FL O Code would have been supporting Mission Galveston or Mission Hackensack on the morning of June 7th 1944.

D. Further information on the history and service of the IX Troop Carrier Command can be found at Wikipedia website IX Troop Carrier Command, History-WWII, and the 6juin1944.com website American airborne landings in Normandy.

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