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| Name |
Corporal Herman Alford |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth[2][18] |
16 Apr 1919 |
Georgia, United States |
| Military? |
1942 |
555th Parachute Infantry Battalion 82nd Airborne division, better known as the "Triple Nickels" |
| Census[18] |
1950 |
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Death[2] |
9 May 2013 |
California, United States |
| Burial[2] |
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Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside, California, United States |
I am hoping to find the one who was a smoke jumper who trained at Pendleton, Oregon. This man was Black-one of the first Black paratroopers. He served in the Army in World War II.
https://www.werelate.org/wiki/The_Triple_Nickles
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Found more than one man named Herman Alford that served in WWII
Herman Alford (1915)
World War II
US, Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Birth Date:
26 Sep 1915
Death Date:
24 Sep 1988
Enlistment Date:
9 Oct 1942
Herman Alford
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Herman Alford
World War II
US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Birth Date:
1918
Enlistment Date:
17 Apr 1942
Army Serial Number:
34320391
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CPL Herman Alford VVeteran
Birth: 16 Apr 1919 Georgia, USA
Death: 9 May 2013 (aged 94) California, USA
Burial: Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: SECTION 53A SITE 3394
Memorial #: 134614690
Inscription: CPL US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
Created by: NoreenP (47917315)
Added: 2014-08-20T10:27:38.000Z
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134614690/herman-alford
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134614690/herman-alford: accessed November 15, 2024), memorial page for CPL Herman Alford (16 Apr 1919–9 May 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 134614690, citing Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA; Maintained by NoreenP (contributor 47917315).
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Herman Alford
US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Full Name
Herman Alford
Army Serial Number
34320391
Enlistment Place
Cp Forrest Tennessee
Enlistment Date
17 Apr 1942
Army Branch
Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch
Army
Race Or Ethnicity
White <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Residence
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Enlistment Term
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
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Level Of Education
Grammar school
Occupation
Semiskilled inter-industry metal working occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status
Married
Birth Date
1918
Birth Place
Georgia
Source Box Number
0782
Source Film Reel Number
3.204
Conflict
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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Herman Alford (1919)
US, Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Full Name
Herman Alford
Social Security Number
***-**-2822
Birth Date
5 May 1919
Death Date
17 Nov 1981
Cause Of Death
Unknown
Enlistment Date
8 Jul 1944
Release Date
28 Jan 1946
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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US, Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Full Name
Herman Alford
Gender
Male
Social Security Number
***-**-5782
Birth Date
30 Sep 1923
Death Date
24 Jul 1988
Cause Of Death
Natural
Organization Code
ARMY
Organization
Army
Branch
Army
Enlistment Date
18 Mar 1943
Release Date
10 Nov 1945
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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US, Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Full Name
Herman Alford
Gender
Male
Social Security Number
***-**-8842
Birth Date
22 Jun 1918
Death Date
29 Aug 1977
Cause Of Death
Unknown
Enlistment Date
26 Dec 1942
Release Date
20 Jun 1946
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Full Name
Herman F Alford
Army Serial Number
14031137
Enlistment Place
Ft Jackson Columbia South Carolina
Enlistment Date
29 Dec 1945
Army Branch
No branch assignment
Branch
Army
Race Or Ethnicity
White <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Residence
Natchitoches County, Louisiana
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Army Component
Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Level Of Education
Grammar school
Marital Status
Married
Birth Date
1918
Birth Place
Louisiana
Source Box Number
0148
Source Film Reel Number
2.5
Conflict
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Full Name
Herman E Alford
Army Serial Number
38433906
Enlistment Place
Dallas Texas
Enlistment Date
11 Mar 1943
Army Branch
No branch assignment
Branch
Army
Race Or Ethnicity
White <<<<<<<<<<<<<
Residence
Limestone County, Texas
Enlistment Term
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
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Level Of Education
Grammar school
Occupation
General farmers
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Birth Date
1923
Birth Place
Texas
Source Box Number
1335
Source Film Reel Number
6.101
Conflict
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Full Name
Herman W Alford
Army Serial Number
34135615
Enlistment Place
Cp Shelby Mississippi
Enlistment Date
7 Nov 1941
Army Branch
Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch
Army
Race Or Ethnicity
White <<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Level Of Education
4 years of college
Occupation
Lawyers and judges
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Birth Date
1915
Birth Place
Mississippi
Source Box Number
0758
Source Film Reel Number
1.275
Conflict
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Full Name
Herman E Alford
Army Serial Number
34914567
Enlistment Place
Cp Shelby Mississippi
Enlistment Date
29 Jun 1944
Army Branch
No branch assignment
Branch
Army
Race Or Ethnicity
White <<<<<<<<
Residence
Washington County, Mississippi
Enlistment Term
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
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Level Of Education
Grammar school
Occupation
Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Birth Date
1924
Birth Place
Mississippi
Source Box Number
0867
Source Film Reel Number
3.289
Conflict
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Full Name
Herman B Alford
Army Serial Number
34005563
Enlistment Place
Ft Lauderdale Florida
Enlistment Date
13 Jan 1941
Army Branch
Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch
Army
Race Or Ethnicity
White <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Level Of Education
4 years of high school
Occupation
Unskilled lumbermen, raftsmen, and woodchoppers
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Birth Date
1918
Source Box Number
0738
Source Film Reel Number
1.255
Conflict
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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Herman L Alford
US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Full Name
Herman L Alford
Army Serial Number
38512442
Enlistment Place
Little Rock Arkansas
Enlistment Date
6 Aug 1943
Army Branch
No branch assignment
Branch
Army
Race Or Ethnicity
White<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Residence
Woodruff County, Arkansas
Enlistment Term
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
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Level Of Education
Grammar school
Occupation
Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Birth Date
1925
Birth Place
Arkansas
Source Box Number
1345
Source Film Reel Number
6.111
Conflict
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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Alford, Herman Franklin Info
Title
Alford, Herman Franklin
Total Images
2
Series Title
Records of the Selective Service System
State Headquarters
Louisiana
Full Name
Alford, Herman Franklin
Birth Date
31 Jan 1918
Birth Place
Robeine, Louisiana
Race
White <<<<<<<<<<<<<
Employer
Mc Donald Camphell
Weight
160
Height
6-2
Complexion
Dark
Eye Color
Hazel
Hair Color
Black
Contact Person
Alford, Henry James
Relation To Head
Mother
Year
[Blank]
Residence
Connerse, Sabine, Louisiana
Residence Country
[Blank]
Registration Date
16 Oct 1940
Registration Place
Commerce, Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Publication Info
Publication title
US, WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1940
Content source
site logo
The National Archives
Content partner
NARA
Language
English
Country
United States
Job number
12-029
Nara catalog id
Pending
Nara catalog title
Pending
Record group
147
Year added
2012
- NOT HIM - NAVY, NOT ARMY.
Alford, Herman Lindsey
World War II
US, World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
Year:
1944
Muster Date:
31 Mar 1944
Ship Station Or Activity:
Clamp
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Alford, Herman Elmore Info
Title
Alford, Herman Elmore
Total Images
2
Series Title
WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947
State Headquarters
Mississippi
Full Name
Alford, Herman Elmore
Birth Date
15 Jun 1924
Birth Place
Ball, Mississippi, Usa
Race
White<<<<<<<<<<
Employer
C C C
Weight
170
Height
6 6
Complexion
Ruddy
Eye Color
Gray
Hair Color
Blonde
Contact Person
Trotter, G C
Relation To Head
Father
Year
[Blank]
Residence
Hollandale, Washington, Mississippi
Residence Country
USA
Registration Date
30 Jun 1942
Registration Place
Hollandale, Washington, Mississippi, USA
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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Alford, Herman
US, Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Full Name
Alford, Herman
Birth Date
16 Apr 1919
Death Date
9 May 2013
Cemetery
Riverside National Cemetery
Cemetery Address
22495 Van Buren Boulevard
Cemetery City
Riverside
Cemetery State
California
Cemetery Section
53A
Cemetery Plot
3394
Branch
US Army
Conflict
World War II
Served For
United States of America
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Title
Page 1
Series Title
Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945
State Headquarters
Louisiana
Full Name
Alford, Herman Morrison
Birth Date
22 Apr 1907
Race
[Blank]
Employer
[Blank]
Weight
[Blank]
Height
[Blank]
Complexion
[Blank]
Eye Color
[Blank]
Hair Color
[Blank]
Relation To Head
[Blank]
Year
1940 - 1945
Residence
Baker, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Residence Country
USA
Registration Date
1940 - 1945
Registration Place
Baker, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Roll Name
47348_b351302
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1950 United States Federal Census
Name Herman Alford
Age 31
Birth Date abt 1919
Gender Male
Race Negro (Black) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Birth Place Georgia
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Lodger
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Street Name Antwerp House Number 9710
Apartment Number We Dwelling Number 43
Farm No Acres No Occupation Laborer
Industry In Steel Plant
Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 40
Worker Class Private
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Rose Stratton
56
Head
Thomas Sawyer
71
Brother-in-law
Herman Alford 31 Lodger
Jean Alford
24
Wife
Jackie Alford
2
Daughter
Marcell Alford
1
Daughter
Mary A Handy
89
Lodger
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U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Detail Source
Name Herman Alford
Death Age 94
Birth Date 16 Apr 1919
Death Date 9 May 2013
Interment Place Riverside, California, USA
Cemetery Address 22495 Van Buren Boulevard
Cemetery Postal Code 92518
Cemetery Riverside National Cemetery
Section 53a
Plot 3394
War World War II
Branch of Service US Army
Relative Herman Alford
Comments Veteran (Self)
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