Timeline
Birth- 1923
Ohio
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 20 years
Served For
United States of America
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Branch
Army
Army Serial Number
35650830
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Branch
Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Conflict Period
World War II
Award
Gold Star
Enlistment- Feb 9, 1943-Age: 20 years
Huntington West Virginia
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
Marital Status
Single, without dependents
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Residence
Boyd County, Kentucky
Occupation
Semiskilled brakemen, railroad
Level Of Education
3 years of high school
Army Service: Casualty Date
Jan 29, 1945
Army Service: Medals
Purple Heart
Army Service: Unit
231st Port Company
Army Service: WWII Theater
South Pacific
Army Service: Major Unit
492nd Port Battalion
Army Service: Enlistment
Feb 9, 1943
Army Service: MOS
Stevedore
Army Service: Rank
TEC4
Death- Jan 29, 1945-Age: 22 years
Guadalcanal
USS Serpens explosion
Burial- Jun 15, 1949
Arlington National Cemetery, VA
Other Facts
Full Name
Curtiss D Matney
Source Information
Source Film Reel Number
5.34
Source Box Number
0972
