January 21, 200818 yr #1 I picked up this grouping a few weeks back from Bay State Militaria (another great transaction). It is a suitcase grouping from a member of Co F, 102nd Infantry, 30th ID. The soldier's name is Franklin L Sibley (ASN 31188300) from Orange, MA. The group came with uniform, scrapbook (including Ike D-day letter), and numerous clothing items. Mr. Sibley was wounded 3 times during fighting in France. I found him in NARA and need to send off to St Louis to see if I can get more information. Let me know if anyone can find anything more on him. Enjoy the picks, let me know what you think.
February 6, 200818 yr #3 Here are some details on him. Kind of interesting that the "source of army personnel" indicates National Guard even though his serial number would indicate he was drafted. Maybe someone checked the wrong box. Perhaps someone on the forum with more experience can answer this or correct me if I am not reading this right. Although if you already found him in NARA this may not be news to you. And nice group too! DOB: Aug 1, 1911 DOD: Oct 1977 ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 31188300 NAME SIBLEY#FRANKLIN#L####### SIBLEY RESIDENCE: MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENCE: COUNTY FRANKLIN PLACE OF ENLISTMENT FT DEVENS MASSACHUSETTS DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 10 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 11 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private GRADE: Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION B## Undefined Code BRANCH: CODE 00 Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA FIELD USE AS DESIRED # # TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law LONGEVITY ### ### SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 4 National Guard in Federal Service, after 3 months of Discharge NATIVITY 13 MASSACHUSETTS YEAR OF BIRTH 11 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen EDUCATION 1 1 year of high school CIVILIAN OCCUPATION Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c. MARITAL STATUS Single, without dependents COMPONENT OF THE ARMY Selectees (Enlisted Men) CARD NUMBER # # BOX NUMBER 0406 0406 FILM REEL NUMBER 3.127 3.127
February 7, 200818 yr Author #4 Company F, 2nd Battallion, 120th Infantry Regiment. It was this battallion that was isolated on Hill 314 for over five days during the German counterattack in Normandy near Mortain. Sgt Sibley was first wounded during this action (August 9, 1944).
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