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Gilford R. Carson
ID: 34324952
Entered the Service From: Tennessee
Rank: Private
Service: U.S. Army, 388th Port Battalion
Died: Tuesday,
August 07, 1945
Buried at: Manila American
Cemetery
Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
Plot: D Row: 6 Grave: 70
Pvt. Guilford Carson, was fired on
from ambush and killed in the Philippines
on May 8, according to word received by his father, Ben Carson. Capt. John M. Ryan, commanding officer, wrote
of the military funeral held at his grave and added: “He had many friends not
only in his company, but in other units.
He was a good soldier and did a fine job.” A brother, Stickley
Carson has been discharged; another brother, Clarence is still in service.
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Name:
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Gilford R Carson
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Birth Year:
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1916
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Race:
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Negro, Citizen (Black)
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Nativity State or Country:
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Tennessee
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State of Residence:
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Tennessee
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County or
City:
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Monroe
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Enlistment
Date:
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29 Aug 1942
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Enlistment State:
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Tennessee
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Enlistment City:
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Camp
Forrest
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Branch:
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Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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Branch Code:
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Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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Grade:
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Private
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Grade Code:
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Private
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Term of
Enlistment:
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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
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Component:
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Selectees (Enlisted Men)
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Source:
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Civil Life
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Education:
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Grammar school
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Marital
Status:
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Single, without dependents
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Height:
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66
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Weight:
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131
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Researcher and Designer
Joy Locke & Joe Irons
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