Floyd Everett Christensen

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. (5)Within the continental limits of the United States for an aggregate period of 1 year.
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 likely but unconfirmed that PVT Christensen was posthumously awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
Yes QMC Form 14, Interment In the Golden Gate National Cemetery
Yes Regiment or Division History at indianamilitary.org, 30th Infantry Division, WW2 +
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records

WWII Draft Card Data
Floyd Everett Christensen
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 18
Birth Date: April 29, 1925  -  Birth Place: Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota
Residence Place: Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington
Registration Date: June 29, 1943  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 125, Height: 5' 7"
Complexion: Freckled
Eye Color: Blue   -  Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: A J Christensen
Household Members: 1

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: Floyd E. Christensen
Race: White, includes Mexican (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Date: October 1944
Discharge Date: October 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis:
  First Location: Inguinal region and groin
  Second Location: Thigh;
  Causative Agent: Bullet, Missile Not Stated
Injury Type: Casualty, battle
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Service Number: 39215402

Note 1: The death location, "In or Near Aachen Germany" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PVT Christensen, this location was verified on:

A. His QMC Form 14, Interment In the Golden Gate National Cemetery National Cemetery document, does not identify his assigned unit, only as "Infantry".

B. The website "indianamilitary.org", "30th Infantry Division, WW2 +" roster identifies his unit as Company B, 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division

C. Online Records indicate that the 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division was conducting combat operations in and near Aachen Germany on October 2, 1944.

D. Hospital Admission Records indicate that PVT Christensen died as a result of combat wounds on October 2, 1944.

E. Further information on the 117th Infantry Regiment and the 30th Infantry Division can be found at the Wikipedia website 30th Infantry Division, and at 'darrel-betty-hagberg.com 117th Order of Battle.

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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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