John Franklin Zimmerman (1908 - 1943)

Born 20 Sep 1908 in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Ancestors

Died 7 Oct 1943 at age 35 in Italy

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Biography

Birth

Birth:

Date: 20 SEP 1908

Place: Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Map:

Latitude: N64.843611

Longitude: W147.723056

Military

Enlistment in WWII

John F Zimmerman

Birth: 1908

Residence:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Enlistment: Apr 24 1942, Los Angeles, California, USA

Serial #: 19097862

Grade alpha: Pv0

Grade code: Private

Branch alpha: Bi

Branch code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa

Term of enlistment: 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

Army component: Army of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 and Thereafter; One Year Enlistments of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10

Race and citizenship: White, Citizen

Education: 3 Years of College

Civil Occupation: 129

Marital status: Single, Without Dependents

Source: Civil Life

Bill Zimmerman remembered that his brother Frank was killed shortly before the end of the war in Europe, but the official records contradict that. In fact, the Italian mainland was invaded in September 1943 [1] and victory was not declared until the German surrender in Italy in May 1945.

Census

1910 US Census: Fairbanks Div. 2, Alaska, USA

John F, Anna M, and John F in Fairbanks 1910

Household Members

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Birth place

John F Jimmerson Self Married Male 34 1876 Illinois Transcription

Anna M Jimmerson Wife Married Female 32 1878 Illinois Transcription

John F Jimmerson Son Single Male 1 1909 Alaska

1930 US Census: Pasadena, Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA

Bill with his mother, brother and sister, Arcadia, California 1930

Household Members

Birth place First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year

Illinois Mary H Zimmerman Head Widowed Female 53 1877

Alaska John F Zimmerman Son Single Male 21 1909

Alaska Mary H Zimmerman Daughter Single Female 20 1910

Alaska William H Zimmerman Son Single Male 12 1918

1940 US Census: 906 La Cadena Ave, Arcadia, Monrovia Township, Los Angeles, California, USA

Frank, his mother Mary, brother William H., sister Mary in Arcadia, California 1940

Household Members Birth place First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital Status Gender Age Birth year

Alaska John F Zimmerman Head Single Male 31 1909

Illinois Mary H Zimmerman Mother Widowed Female 63 1877

Alaska Mary H Zimmerman Sister Single Female 30 1910

Alaska William H Zimmerman Brother Single Male 23 1917

Death

Date: October 7, 1943

Place: Italy

Burial

John F. Zimmerman, Purple Heart recipient

World War II

:Service #19097862

Rank: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army

Unit: 2nd Army Post Office

Entered Service From California

Date of Death: October 7, 1943

Buried: Plot J Row 2 Grave 42

Sicily-Rome American Cemetery

Awards: Purple Heart

ABMC

Sources

• 1910 US Census: Fairbanks Div. 2, Alaska, USA
• 1930 US Census: Pasadena, Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, USA
• 1940 US Census: 906 La Cadena Ave, Arcadia, Monrovia Township, Los Angeles, California, USA
• U.S. World War II Army Enlistment: Box #: 0309, Reel #: 3.31
• ABMC