Database 83rd Infantry Division

Ora J Sexton Jr (13118855)

Name Sexton, Ora J Jr
Rank Technical Sergeant
Army Serial # 13118855
State Kentucky
Date of death 1945-01-17
Plot, Row, Grave F, 9, 34
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Role MOS 651 Platoon Sergeant
Unit G Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Technical Sergeant Sexton was a member of G Company. The morning report for July 21, 1944 on page 39 lists his promotion to Technical Sergeant on July 18, 1944. The morning report for October 17, 1944 on page 17 lists him transferred to the 308th Medical Battalion Clearing Station due to a disease. Page 21, for October 21, 1944, lis ts him returning to duty. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-21 SSGT Promoted to Technical Sergeant as of July 21, 1944 G / 330 view page
1944-10-17 TSGT Non battle casualty and duty to Clearing Station, 308th Medical Battalion on October 17, 1944 651 G / 330 view page
1944-10-21 TSGT Returned to duty from Clearing Station, 308th Medical Battalion on October 21, 1944 651 G / 330 view page
1945-01-21 TSGT Missing in action as of January 17, 1945 651 G / 330 view page
1945-02-04 TSGT Killed in action on January 17, 1945 651 G / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
330 / 1944 / #8 TSGT

Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy.

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