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Re: Seeking military records of Charles B DeBolt
Elliot Schneider Feb 14, 2021 11:51 AM (in response to Chaz Clarke)1 person found this helpfulMr. Clarke,
Here is some information.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110626142/charles-b-debolt
Also is the narrative from his injuries, these are not the full narrative but what was able to be released to the general public. I suggest requesting his records when the pandemic is over or that NPRC begins normal operations again. Currently they are only processing "emergency requests".
Full Name: Debolt, Charles B
Gender: Male
Race: White (includes Mexican)Admission
Age: 30
Admission Date: Feb 1945
Admission Type of Injury:
Injury Type: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person.
Military Service Number: 35782796
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student
Unit: 0
Branch: Infantry General or Unspecified
Length of Service: 6-12 mo.
Medical Diagnosis:
Diagnosis: Wound(s), abraded (includes friction burns); Location: Knee region - Popliteal Space; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified
Discharge Type: Duty (includes AWOL)
Discharge Date: Feb 1945
Discharge Place: Aid Station, Clearing or Collection Station,
Dispensary Notes: None
Conflict Period: World War II
Served for: United States of America
Full Name: Debolt, Charles B
Gender: Male
Race :White (includes Mexican)
Admission Age:30
Admission Date: Feb 1945
Admission Type of Injury: Injury Type: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Military Service Number:35782796
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Unit:3
Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Length of Service:6-12 mo.
Medical Diagnosis: Diagnosis Diagnosis: Wound(s), lacerated with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Knee region - Popliteal Space; Causative Agent: Artillery Shell, Fragments, Afoot or unspecified; Diagnosis: Urticaria
Medical Treatment: Closure of wound, delayed, or Suture secondary of wound (delayed closure)
Discharge Type: Duty (includes AWOL)
Discharge Date: Mar 1945
Discharge Place: Portable Surgical, Evacuation, or T/O Convalescent
Hospital Notes: None
Conflict Period: World War II
Served for: United States of America
Field Title Value Meaning ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 35782796 35782796 NAME DEBOLT#CHARLES#B######## DEBOLT#CHARLES#B######## RESIDENCE: STATE 54 WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENCE: COUNTY 069 OHIO PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 5442 HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 29 29 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 08 08 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 44 44 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private GRADE: CODE 8 Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION NO# No branch assignment BRANCH: CODE 02 No branch assignment FIELD USE AS DESIRED # # TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law LONGEVITY ### ### SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life NATIVITY 54 WEST VIRGINIA YEAR OF BIRTH 14 14 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen EDUCATION 1 1 year of high school CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 678 Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c. MARITAL STATUS 2 Married COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men) CARD NUMBER # # BOX NUMBER 0991 0991 FILM REEL NUMBER 5.53# 5.53# -
Re: Seeking military records of Charles B DeBolt
Shannon KernerFeb 18, 2021 12:35 PM (in response to Chaz Clarke)
Dear Mr. Clarke,
Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!
We suggest that you request a copy of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). OMPFs and individual medical reports for enlisted men of the U.S. Army who were separated from the service after October 1912 and before 1959 are in the custody of NARA's National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in St. Louis. In many cases where personnel records were destroyed in the 1973 fire, proof of service can be provided from other records such as morning reports, payrolls, and military orders, and a certificate of military service will be issued. Please complete a GSA Standard Form 180 and mail it to NARA's National Personnel Records Center, (Military Personnel Records), 1 Archives Drive, St. Louis, MO 63138-1002. For more information see Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF), Archival Records Requests.
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We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!