Edwin Jerome Bulman

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Bronze Star 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
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
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
No  WWII Hospital Admission Records
Yes WWII Jewish Servicemen Card

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
Edwin Jerome Bulman
Service # O-1303593
Unit 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division
Rank 2nd Lieutenant U.S. Army
Entered Service From: Montana
Date of Death: September 20, 1944
Buried
 Plot: E,  Row: 14,  Grave: 69
 Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium
Awards:  Bronze Star, Purple Heart


WWII Draft Card Data
Edwin Jerome Bulman
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 23
Birth Date: December 29, 1916  -  Birth Place: Wibaux, Montana
Residence Place: Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: October 16, 1940  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Siger Mfg Co
Weight: 173, Height: 5' 11"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue   -  Hair Color: Blonde
Next of Kin: Eugene V. Bulman
Members of Household: Edwin Jerome Bulman, Self
Eugene V. Bulman

WWII Hospital Admission Records
No Records Found

Note 1: The death location, "In or Near Busbach, Germany" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of 2LT Bulman, this location was estimated on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Division.

B. At the time 2LT Bulman was Killed In Action the 3rd Armored Division was conducting combat operations in western Germany during September 1944.

C. The 3rd Armored Division Memorial Group website identifies his place of death as "Busbach area, Germany".

D. Further information on the 3rd Armored Division Memorial Group website listing for 2LT Bulman, visit this page https://www.36air-ad.com/names/serial/0-1303593.

E. Further information on the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment and the 3rd Armored Division can be found at the Wikipedia website 3rd Armored 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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