Donald Hampton APFFEL

 

APFFEL_Donald_H

Source : Harrold Henck
 
NUMBER OF SERVICE20808611
AGE25 yo
DATE OF BIRTH14 aout 1919 Houston, Harris County, TEXAS
ENLISTMENT STATETEXAS
FAMILY

Parents : Hampton Emil & Gertrude Sophia Artusy APFFEL

Siblings : Peggy Eugenia

RANKStaff Sergeant
FONCTIONInfantry Man
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT ActorsTexas
DATE of ENLISTEMENT25 novembre 1940 Houston TEXAS
REGIMENT   143rd Infantry Regiment
DIVISION     36th Infantry Division
DATE OF DEATH26 August 1944

APFFEL_Donald_H

Source : Andy

STATUSKIA
PLACE OF DEATH 
CEMETERY TEMPORARY

 CEMTERY TEMPORARY of  Draguignan N°3551

Story of Cemetery Temporary 

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CEMETERYRHONE AMERICAN CEMETERY and MEMORIAL of Draguignan

Map of Rhône American Cemetery

GRAVE
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B126
DECORATION

Purple Heart

World War II Victory Medal 

Combat Infantryman Badge


Photo FDLM

victory medal

combat infantryman badge

 

us army  121 CRS   143ir
STORY
  
 

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36th INFANTRY DIVISION

 

Activated/Activé

 Normandy/Normandie

25 Nov 1940  Days of Combat/Jour de Combat  400
   Casualties/Victimes 19 466

Entered Combat/Entré au combat

 
9 Sep 1943 Salerno  

Commanding Generals/Commandants généraux

Maj. Gen. Claude V. Birkhead (Nov 40 - Sep 41)
Maj. Gen. Fred L. Walker (Sep 41 - Jun 44)
Maj. Gen. John E. Dablquist (Jul 44 - Nov 1)

Campaigns/Campagnes

Naples-Foggia (9 Sep 43 - 21 Jan 44)
Rome-Arno (22 Jan 44 - 9 Sep 44)

Southern France (15 Aug 44 - 14 Sep 44)
Rhineland (15 Sep 44 - 21 Mar 45)
Central Europe (22 Mar 45 - 11 May 45)

   

 PLAN DE ROUTE DE LA CAMPAGNE - CAMPAIGN ROUTE MAP

 

36th Infantry
 

DIVISION CHRONICLE

The 36th Infantry Division landed in North Africa, 13 April 1943, and trained at Arzew and Rabat. It first saw action, 9 September 1943, when it landed at Paestum on the Gulf of Salerno. The waiting enemy launched counterattacks, but the 36th advanced slowly, securing the area from Agropoli to Altavilla. After a brief rest the 36th returned to combat, 15 November. It captured Mount Maggiore, Mount Lungo, and the village of San Pietro despite strong enemy positions and severe winter weather. This grueling campaign was marked by futile attempts to establish a secure bridgehead across the Rapido River, 1 January to 8 February 1944. After assisting the 34th Division in the attack on Cassino and fighting defensively along the Rapido River, the 36th withdrew, 12 March 1944, for rest and rehabilitation. On 25 May, the Division landed at Anzio, drove north to capture Velletri, 1 June, and entered Rome on the 5th. Pushing up from Rome, the 36th encountered sharp resistance at Magliano, but reached Piombino, 26 June, before moving back to Paestum for rest and rehabilitation. On 15 August, the Division made another assault landing against light opposition in the RaphaelFrejus area of Southern France. A lightning dash opened the Rhone River Valley. Montelimar fell, 28 August, and large Nazi units were trapped. The 36th advanced to the Moselle River at Remiremont and the foothills of the Vosges. In a grinding offensive, the Division crossed the Meurthe River, breached the Ste. Marie Pass and burst into the Alsatian Plains. The enemy counterattacked, 13 December, and the 36th held in the Colmar Pocket. On the 20th the Division resumed the attack, advancing northward along the Rhine River to Mannheim meeting heavy resistance at Haguenau, Oberhofen, and Wissembourg. The 36th moved to the Danube, 22 April 1945, and attacked the "National Redoubt" at Kunzelsau on the 30th in its final action.

CHRONIQUE DE DIVISION

The 36th Infantry Division landed in North Africa, 13 April 1943, and trained at Arzew and Rabat. It first saw action, 9 September 1943, when it landed at Paestum on the Gulf of Salerno. The waiting enemy launched counterattacks, but the 36th advanced slowly, securing the area from Agropoli to Altavilla. After a brief rest the 36th returned to combat, 15 November. It captured Mount Maggiore, Mount Lungo, and the village of San Pietro despite strong enemy positions and severe winter weather. This grueling campaign was marked by futile attempts to establish a secure bridgehead across the Rapido River, 1 January to 8 February 1944. After assisting the 34th Division in the attack on Cassino and fighting defensively along the Rapido River, the 36th withdrew, 12 March 1944 , for rest and rehabilitation. On 25 May, the Division landed at Anzio, drove north to capture Velletri, 1 June, and entered Rome on the 5th. Pushing up from Rome, the 36th encountered sharp resistance at Magliano, but reached Piombino, 26 June, before moving back to Paestum for rest and rehabilitation. On 15 August, the Division made another assault landing against light opposition in the RaphaelFrejus area of ​​Southern France. A lightning dash opened the Rhone River Valley. Montelimar fell, 28 August, and large Nazi units were trapped. The 36th advanced to the Moselle River at Remiremont and the foothills of the Vosges. In a grinding offensive, the Division crossed the Meurthe River, breached the Ste. Marie Pass and burst into the Alsatian Plains. The enemy counterattacked, 13 December, and the 36th held in the Colmar Pocket. On the 20th the Division resumed the attack, advancing northward along the Rhine River to Mannheim meeting heavy resistance at Haguenau, Oberhofen, and Wissembourg. The 36th moved to the Danube, 22 April 1945, and attacked the "National Redoubt" at Kunzelsau on the 30th in its final action.

 

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