Llewellyn William Brumbaugh (1922 - 1944)

Born 27 Sep 1922 in Elizabeth, Elbert, Colorado, United States

Died 4 Jun 1944 at age 21 in Europe

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Biography

S. Sergeant Llewellyn Brumbaugh served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started: 6 Oct 1942 ,
Unit(s): 852nd Bomb Squadron
Service ended: 4 Jun 1944

United States Army Air Forces,

World War II ETO

Llewellyn Brumbaugh was Wounded in Action during World War II.

Llewellyn Brumbaugh Died of Wounds from Bomber Squadron attack over France during World War II.

Llewellyn was born 27 Sep 1922.

Siblings / Self

1. Bernice V Brumbaugh
2. Edith I Brumbaugh Jr
3. Bonnell G Brumbaugh
4. Grace M Brumbaugh
5. Llewellyn W Brumbaugh

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: L Fleet Brumbaugh

Birth Year: abt 1880

Age in 1930: 50 Birthplace: Kansas

Marital Status: Married

Home in 1930: Elizabeth, Elbert, Colorado, USA

Home Owned or Rented: Owned

Home Value: 500

Radio Set: Yes

Lives on Farm: No

Age at First Marriage: 21

Attended School: No

Able to Read and Write: Yes

Father's Birthplace: Maryland

Mother's Birthplace: Maryland

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Plasterer

Industry: Dwelling Houses

Class of Worker: Employer

Employment: No

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

L Fleet Brumbaugh 50 Head

Edith M Brumbaugh 49 Wife

Llewellyn W Brumbaugh 7 Son

Frank R Van Wie 47 Lodger ^[1]

1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Llewellyn W Brumbaugh Age: 17

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923

Birthplace: Colorado

Marital Status: Single

Relation to Head of House: Son

Home in 1940: Elizabeth, Elbert, Colorado

Inferred Residence in 1935: Elizabeth, Elbert, Colorado

Attended School or College: Yes

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year

Weeks Worked in 1939: 0

Income: 0

Income Other Sources: No

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

L Fleet Brumbaugh 60 Head

Edith M Brumbaugh 59 Wife

Llewellyn W Brumbaugh 17 Son ^[2][3]

Military

On 6 Oct 1942, he joined the Army Air Force.

He was wounded in action Jun 1944 and died from the injuries 4 Jun 1944.

1942 U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men

Name: Hlewellyn William Brumbaugh (Llwellyn)

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1922 Age: 19

Birth Place: Elizabeth, Colorado, USA

Residence Place: Elizabeth, Elbert, Colorado, USA

Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942

Registration Place: Elizabeth, Elbert, Colorado, USA

Employer: Gates Rubber Company

Height: 5 10 Weight: 139

Complexion: Sallow

Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue

Next of Kin: Bernice Phillips ^[4]

Bernice Phillips (10 Apr 1921-11 Jul 1992) was most likely his girlfriend. She was the youngest daughter of George and Mabel (Metz) Phillips of Elbert, Elbert, Colorado. She married Robert R Densmer about 1947.

1942 U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records

Name: Llewellyn W Brumbaugh

Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)

Rank: Private

Birth Year: 1922

Nativity State or Country: Colorado

Citizenship: Citizen

Residence: Elbert, Colorado

Education: 4 years of high school

Civil Occupation: Mechanics and repairmen, airplane

Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1942

Enlistment Place: Denver, Colorado

Service Number: 17089566

Branch: Air Corps

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

Source: Civil Life

Height: 69 Weight: 139 ^[5]

WWII Army Enlistment Records from Fold3

Full Name: Llewellyn W Brumbaugh

Army Serial Number: 17089566

Enlistment Place: Denver Colorado

Enlistment Date: 13 Oct 1942

Army Branch: Medical Administrative Corps - For Officers only

Service Branch: Army

Race or Ethnicity: White

Residence: Elbert County, Colorado

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: Level of Education: 4 years of high school

Occupation: Mechanics and repairmen, airplane

Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Birth Date: 1922

Birth Place: Colorado

Source Box Number: 0249

Source Film Reel Number: 2.106

Conflict Period: World War II

Served for: United States of America

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Publication info

Publication Title: WWII Army Enlistment Records

Content Source: The National Archives iconThe National Archives

Last Updated: 30 Oct 2013

Description: Enlistment information for Army personnel from 1938 to 1946, with the greatest number of records from the years during World War II. ^[6]

1944 U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files

Name: Llewellyn W Brumbaugh

Race: White, includes Mexican (White)

Rank: Enlisted Man

Admission Age: 22

Birth Date: abt 1922

Admission Date: Jun 1944

Discharge Date: 4 Jun 1944

Diagnosis: Second Location: Spine and Trunk: Clavicle

Type of Injury: Injury, battle

Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty

Type of Discharge: Died

Length of Service: 1 Year(s), 8 Month(s)

Service Number: 17089566 ^[7]

1949 U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans

Name: Llewellyn W Brumbaugh

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1922

Service Number: 17089566

Service Branch: Army Air Force

Unit: 85 2nd Bomb Sq, 491st Bt. Gp.

Company: 8th Army Air Force

Enlistment Date: 6 Oct 1942

Death Date: 4 Jun 1944

Headstone Application Date:February 7 1949

By L. F. Brumbaugh (his father)

Cemetery: Elizabeth Cemetery

Cemetery Location: Elizabeth, Colorado, USA ^[8]

FindAGrave MEMORIAL ID 27155644

Llewellyn W Brumbaugh

BIRTH 27 Sep 1922

DEATH 4 Jun 1944 (aged 21)

BURIAL Elizabeth Cemetery

Elizabeth, Elbert County, Colorado, USA

Inscription:

COLORADO

STAFF SGT 852 AAF BOMB SQ

WORLD WAR II ^[9]

Research

Eighth Army Air Force (8 AAF) Established on 22 February 1944 by the redesignation of VIII Bomber Command at RAF Daws Hill in High Wycombe, England, the Eighth Army Air Force (8 AAF) was a United States Army Air Forces combat air force in the European Theater of World War II (1939/41–1945), engaging in operations primarily in the Northern Europe area of responsibility; carrying out strategic bombing of enemy targets in France, the Low Countries, and Germany; and engaging in air-to-air fighter combat against enemy aircraft until the German capitulation in May 1945. It was the largest of the deployed combat Army Air Forces in numbers of personnel, aircraft, and equipment.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "1930 United States Federal Census "[1]
2. ↑ "1940 United States Federal Census "[2]
3. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR64-MXX
4. ↑ "1942 U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men"[3]
5. ↑ "1942 U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records "[4]
6. ↑ fold3
7. ↑ "U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files "[5]
8. ↑ "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans"[6]
9. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27155644/llewellyn-w-brumbaugh
10. ↑ "Eighth Air Force"[7]