Carl Gilbert Carlson

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.
U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each Soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow Soldiers by their exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service.
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.
 **It is highly likely but unconfirmed that SGT Carlson was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
No  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
Carl Gilbert Carlson
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 22
Birth Date: December 8, 1917  -  Birth Place: Leadville, Colorado
Residence Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: October 16, 1940  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: St Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company
Weight: 178, Height: 5' 11"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue   -  Hair Color: Blonde
Next of Kin: Augusta Carlson
Members of Household: Carl Gilbert Carlson, Self
Augusta Carlson, Mother

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: (Carl G. Carlson, Name not included on digital record)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 27
Birth Date: abt 1918
Admission Date: February 1945
Discharge Date: March 1945
Discharge Place: General Hospital
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Military Unit: 3
Diagnosis: Fracture, compound, comminuted with no nerve or artery involvement;
  Location: Dorsal vertebrae;
  Location: Body, lower part;
  Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified;
Diagnosis: Paralysis (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Type of Injury: Battle casualty;
Type of Injury 2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Medical Treatment:
  Laminectomy (excision of posterior arch of a vertebra); Cystostomy, suprapubic or Cystotomy
Length of Service: 3-5 years.
Service Number: 39183518

Note 1: The death location, "In a General Hospital, England or France" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of SGT Carlson, this location was estimated on:

A. His Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623, identifies his assigned unit as the 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division.

B. At the time SGT Carlson was wounded, the 80th Infantry Division was conducting combat operations in Southwestern Germany during February 1945.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that SGT Carlson died during March 1945, as a result of combat wounds inflicted during February 1945.

D. Further information on the 319th Infantry Regiment and the 80th Infantry Division can be found at the Wikipedia website 80th Infantry Division, 319th Infantry Regiment.

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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) - No Records Found

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