- SURNAME
Underwood
- FORENAME
Orlie Elton ("Slip")
- UNIT
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
39170287
- AWARD
Bronze Star
- PLACE
Europe 1944 - 1945
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 14.02.1916 Ventura, California, USA
father Earl Underwood (1887-1963)
2 years high school
civil occupation Plumbers, gas fitters and steam fitters
wife Billie Florence (nee Holmes) Underwood (1920-1942)
daughter Deanna Darleen Underwood (1938-1939)
resided 21st Street, Bakersville, California (draft card)
16.10.1940 draft card Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
married upon enlistment
02.12.1941 entered service Los Angeles, California
10.1944 WIA
27.09.1945 discharged (TSGT)
wife Loella
daughters Diedra & Charmaine
employed as District Sales Manager, Systems 99 Freight Line
died 26.03.1980 Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California (Aged 64)
Santa Maria Cemetery District, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, California
CITATION:
Bronze Star : For meritorious service in connection with operations against an enemy of the United States during the period 15 September 1944 to 9 May 1945 in HOLLAND, BELGIUM and GERMANY.
Entered military service from LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Entered military service from LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69612422/orlie-elton-underwood
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