Ardennen1944 Posted August 5, 2020 Share #1 Posted August 5, 2020 Can someone please help me finding this guy's unit? Daniel W Dragon, ASN 39838418, from LA, CA. Already checked NARA, Ancestry, WWIIMEMORIAL and Findagrave and local library. According the contributor at Findagrave he was in 'a tank division in the Black Forest'. According his hospital card he was wounded October 44. Thanks for your help in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted August 6, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 6, 2020 Full Name: Dragon, Daniel W Race: White, includes Mexican Admission Age: 26 Admission Date: Oct 1944 Admission Type of Injury: Casualty, battle Military Service Number: 39838418 Rank: Enlisted Man Branch: Field Artillery, General or Unspecified Length of Service: 2 Year(s), 3 Month(s) Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty Medical Diagnosis: FirstLocation: Face: Chin; SecondLocation: Fingers, generally; ; CausativeAgent: Enemy Air Raid, Falling Flak and/or Shells Discharge Type: Duty Discharge Date: Oct 1944 Conflict Period: World War II Served for: United States of America This is what I found on fold3. It says Field Artillery which could be a mobile field artillery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddyboots Posted August 6, 2020 Share #3 Posted August 6, 2020 Researching newspaper articles and you would think his name would be easy enough....but the last name is also a sports team name and ties it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennen1944 Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted August 7, 2020 Thanks James for your help/information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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