Database 83rd Infantry Division

James A Bower (13077589)

Name Bower, James A
Rank Sergeant
Army Serial # 13077589
State Pennsylvania
Date of death 1945-03-05
Plot, Row, Grave G, 10, 27
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Unit HQ Btry, 323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Morning reports
1944-07-12 PVT Promoted to Sergeant as of July 12, 1944 HQBTRY / 323FA view page
1945-01-03 SGT Non battle casualty and transferred to unknown hospital on December 31, 1944 761 HQBTRY / 323FA view page
1945-02-26 SGT Assigned and joined from 18th Reinforcement Depot as of February 26, 1945 HQBTRY / 323FA view page
1945-03-05 SGT Killed in action on March 5, 1945 761 HQBTRY / 323FA view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
83 / 1944 / #16 SGT

Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action on July 18, 1944 in France.

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83 / 1944 / #17 SGT

Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action on July 18, 1944 in France.

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83 / 1944 / #26 SGT

Bronze Star Medal awarded for distinguishing himself by meritorious service on July 4, 1944 in France, as a radio operator.

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