Database 83rd Infantry Division

Morning report G/330 for July 1, 1944

Station: 2 1/2 miles south-west of Carentan, France1, vT3688241
Record of events: As of 29 June 44 - Co releived Co E on the OPL at 1630. Morale Excellent. 1 July 44 - Co was releived by Co F on the OPL at 1630. Co sent out first daylight patrol at 1230 led by Capt Buhrman the Co Commander. The members of this patrol were all volunteers and were Pvt Saaga, who displayed extraordinary courage and bravery without respect for his own life when he vaulted an enemy occupied hedge row to attack, alone, an enemy MG position whose fire was pinning the patrol down. As a result of this act, the patrol was able to move out and return to their own lines. When last heard of Pvt Saaga was throwing hand grenades and firing his rifle. At this time Pvt Saaga is still missing.

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