James Samuel SUMMERS

 

James samuel Summers

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NUMBER OF SERVICE34678880
AGE19 yo
DATE OF BIRTH1925 High Point, Guilford County, NORTH CAROLINA
ENLISTMENT STATENORTH CAROLINA
FAMILY

Parents : John Rankin & Lillie Mae Hedrick SUMMERS

Siblings : Charles W, John & Maribelle

RANKPrivate First Class
FONCTIONInfantry Man
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT Photo FDLM
DATE of ENLISTEMENT7 Aout 1943 Fort Bragg NORTH CAROLINA
COMPANYCompany
REGIMENT 351st Infantry Regiment
DIVISION 88th Infantry Division
DATE OF DEATH10 October 1944

James samuel. Summers

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STATUSKIA
PLACE OF DEATHIn Italy
CEMETERY TEMPORARY

CEMTERY TEMPORARY of  Pietramala Cemetery, Mount Beni, Italie5267 

Story of Cemetery Temporary

CEMETERYNORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville

Map of Normandy American Cemetery

GRAVE
PlotRowGrave
D2830
DECORATION

Purple Heart

World War II Victory Medal 

Combat Infantryman Badge


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victory medal

combat infantryman badge

 

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STORY
 

Remembering S/Sgt Charles W. Summers and PFC James S. Summers, two brothers from Archdale, North Carolina. During WWII, they both joined the U.S. Army and both fought to liberate Europe.

Charles served with the 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, while his little brother James was a member of the 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division. On July 6, 1944, in Normandy, Charles climbed out of a foxhole and stepped on a German land mine, which killed him instantly. He was only 23 years old.

Three months later, on October 10, 1944, James was fighting in Italy when he was struck by enemy fire and died at the age of 19. A third brother (John Summers) was also serving his beloved country overseas, but following James' death, he was sent back to the United States. Lillie Summers never recovered from the loss of her two sons.

Her daughter Betty Jean later recalled: "It was never discussed, but I know she was very sick. She was in the bed, probably for a couple of months, and the doctor would come to see her". Charles and James are now resting in peace, side by side, at the Normandy American Cemetery.

James samuel. Summers

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88th INFANTRY DIVISION

Blue Devils

Activated/Activé

 Normandy/Normandie

15 Jul 1942  Days of Combat/Jour de Combat  307
   Casualties/Victimes 13 111

Entered Combat/Entré au combat

 
27 Feb 1944  

Commanding Generals/Commandants généraux

Maj. Gen. John E. Sloan (Jul 42 - Sep 44)
Maj. Gen. Paul W. Kendall (Sep 44 - Jul 45)
Brig. Gen. James C. Fry (Jul 45 - Nov 45)

Campaigns/Campagnes

Rome-Arno (22 Jan 44 - 9 Sep 44)

North Apennines (10 Sep 44 - 4 April 45)

Po Valley (5 Apr 45 - 8 May 45)

   

 PLAN DE ROUTE DE LA CAMPAGNE - CAMPAIGN ROUTE MAP

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DIVISION CHRONICLE

 

The 88th Infantry Division arrived at Casablanca, French Morocco during November and December 1943. It arrived at Naples, Italy in early February 1944, and concentrated in the Piedmont d'Alife area for combat training. An advance element went into the line before Cassino, 27 February, and the entire unit relieved British elements along the Garigliano River in the Minturno area, 5 March.

A period of defensive patrols and training followed. On 11 May, the 88th drove north to take Spigno, Mount Civita, Itri, Fondi, and Roccagorga, reached Anzio, 29 May, and pursued the enemy into Rome, 4 June, after a stiff engagement on the outskirts of the city. An element of the 88th is credited with being first to enter the Eternal City. After continuing across the Tiber to Bassanelio the 88th retired for rest and training, 11 June. The Division went into defensive positions near Pomerance, 5 July, and launched an attack toward Volterra on the 8th, taking the town the next day. Laiatico fell on the 11th, Villamagna on the 13th, and the Arno River was crossed on the 20th although the enemy resisted bitterly. After a period of rest and training, the Division opened its assault on the Gothic Line, 21 September 1944, and advanced rapidly along the FirenzuolaImola road, taking Mount Battaglia on the 28th. The enemy counterattacked savagely and heavy fighting continued on the line toward the Po Valley. The strategic positions of Mount Grande and Farnetto were taken, 20 and 22 October. From 26 October 1944 to 12 January 1945, the 88th entered a period of defensive patrolling in the Mount Grande-Mount Cerrere sector and the Mount Fano area.

From 24 January to 2 March 1945, the Division defended the Loiano/Livergnano area and after a brief rest returned to the front. The drive to the Po Valley began on 15 April. Monterumici fell on the 17th after an intense barrage and the Po River was crossed, 24 April, as the 88th pursued the enemy toward the Alps. The cities of Verona and Vicenza were captured on the 25th and 28th and the Brenta River was crossed, 30 April. The 88th was driving through the Dolomite Alps toward Innsbruck, Austria, when the hostilities ended on 2 May 1945.

CHRONIQUE DE DIVISION

 

La 88th Infantry Division arrive à Casablanca, au Maroc français en novembre et décembre 1943. Elle arrive à Naples, en Italie au début de février 1944, et se concentre dans la région du Piémont d'Alife pour l'entraînement au combat. Un élément avancé est entré dans la ligne avant Cassino, le 27 février, et l'unité entière a relevé les éléments britanniques le long de la rivière Garigliano dans la région de Minturno, le 5 mars.

Une période de patrouilles défensives et d'entraînement a suivi. Le 11 mai, le 88e se dirigea vers le nord pour prendre Spigno, le mont Civita, Itri, Fondi et Roccagorga, atteignit Anzio, le 29 mai, et poursuivit l'ennemi jusqu'à Rome, le 4 juin, après un engagement acharné à la périphérie de la ville. Un élément du 88e est crédité d'être le premier à entrer dans la ville éternelle. Après avoir traversé le Tibre jusqu'à Bassanelio, le 88e s'est retiré pour se reposer et s'entraîner, le 11 juin. La Division prit des positions défensives près de Pomerance, le 5 juillet, et lança une attaque vers Volterra le 8, prenant la ville le lendemain. Laiatico est tombé le 11, Villamagna le 13, et l'Arno a été traversé le 20, bien que l'ennemi ait résisté amèrement. Après une période de repos et d'entraînement, la Division ouvre son assaut sur la Ligne Gothique, le 21 septembre 1944, et avance rapidement le long de la route FirenzuolaImola, en prenant le Mont Battaglia le 28. L'ennemi contre-attaque sauvagement et de violents combats se poursuivent sur la ligne vers la vallée du Pô. Les positions stratégiques du Mont Grande et du Farnetto sont prises, les 20 et 22 octobre. Du 26 octobre 1944 au 12 janvier 1945, le 88th entre dans une période de patrouilles défensives dans le secteur Mont Grande-Mont Cerrère et dans le secteur Mont Fano.

Du 24 janvier au 2 mars 1945, la Division défendit la région de Loiano / Livergnano et, après un bref repos, retourna au front. La route vers la vallée du Pô a commencé le 15 avril. Monterumici est tombé le 17 après un barrage intense et la rivière Pô a été traversée, le 24 avril, alors que le 88e poursuivait l'ennemi vers les Alpes. Les villes de Vérone et Vicence ont été capturées les 25 et 28 et la rivière Brenta a été traversée, le 30 avril. Le 88e traversait les Alpes Dolomites en direction d'Innsbruck, en Autriche, lorsque les hostilités se sont terminées le 2 mai 1945.

 

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Brother's James S

Charles Wesley SUMMERS

 

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER33378373

Charles W. Summers

Source :  Michael V Drachman

Charles W. Summers

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AGE24 yo
DATE OF BIRTH18 December 1920 Guilford County, NORTH CAROLINA
STATEMARYLAND
FAMILY

Parents : John Rankin & Lillie Mae Hedrick SUMMERS

Siblings : James S, John & Maribelle  

RANKStaff Sergeant
 DATE of ENLISTEMENT7 Aout 1943 Fort Bragg NORTH CAROLINA
UNIT

8th Infantry Regiment

4th Infantry Division

DATE OF DEATH6 July 1944
STATUSKIANE
PLACE OF DEATHIn Normandy
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PROGRAMMERHenri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud
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