Well , it has been just under 12 months since I took on this task, but I have finally received a reply from the National Personnel Records Center concerning Clyde H. Fox, 34 269 185, whose name is on the capture paper for the luger that started this thread.
The National Personnel Records Center experienced a 1973 fire that destroyed about 17 million records pertaining to the veterans of our nation between 1912 and 1960. That's correct! This detailed history is largely gone for those who participated in WWI, WWII, and the Korean War.
But a record or partial record for Clyde H. Fox was availble. Here is the report:
- Branch of Service: Army
- Dates of Service: May 14, 1942 to December 1, 1945
- Duty Status: Discharged
- Rank/Grade: Private First Class
- Assignements: Company K, 328th Infantry (which was on this capture paper), 352 FA Bn (Field Artillery Battalion)
- Decorations and Awards: European African Easter Campaign Medal w/4 Bronze Service Stars
World War II Victory Medal
American Campaign Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Service Lapel Button, WWII
Sharpshooter Badge w/Rifle Bar
Expert Badge w/Automatic Rifle Bar (This is the BAR)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal
Place of Entry: Fort McPherson, Georgia
Place of Separation: Camp Gordon, Georgia
Place of Birth: Gainesville, Georgia
Date of Death: November 24, 1984
I could not find a record of death, however, in the Social Security Death Index.
This is an example of what can be learned, if a record is available, about a serviceman whose name appears on a capture paper.
Evidently, he benefitted from the 1947 Regualtion change that alllowed award of the Bronze Star Medal to all verterans of WWII who had received the Combat Infantryman Badge or Combat Medic Badge.
Finally, if anyone on the forum now owns the luger that started this thread just almost a year go, I'll be happy to mail to you the record this I have just received from the Center. This was a 40 42 luger, capture paper of Clyde H. Fox and the serial number was never available to the thread, as far as I can tell.
If anyone else wishes to request a similar record, please contact me and I'll tell you what to do. Because of the fire, be prepared for a disappointment.
David
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