Seeking military records of Charles B DeBolt

Mr. 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

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