Database 83rd Infantry Division

Charles P White (14118853)

Name White, Charles P
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 14118853
State Mississippi
Date of death 1944-10-01
Plot, Row, Grave C, 13, 106
Cemetery Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France , Google Maps
Unit A Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Staff Sergeant White was a member of A Company. The morning report for August 15, 1944 on page 18 shows his promotion from Private First Class to Staff Sergeant (MOS 653 Squad Leader) on August 12, 1944. Page 18 can be seen here as well.

The morning report for October 5, 1944 on page 9 shows his status changed to missing in action on October 1, 1944. Page 9 can be seen here as well.

Page 17 in the same morning report on October 11, 1944 shows his status changed from missing in action to killed in action on October 1, 1944. Page 18 can be seen here as well.

Here one can find the 1944 obituary from S/Sgt. Charles Preston White, generously provided for by Bill Craig.
Morning reports
1944-07-23 PFC Assigned and joined from unknown unit as of July 23, 1944 604 A / 329 view page
1944-08-13 PFC Promoted to Staff Sergeant, duty changed to Squad Leader (653) as of August 12, 1944 A / 329 view page
1944-10-05 SSGT Missing in action as of October 1, 1944 653 A / 329 view page
1944-10-11 SSGT Killed in action on October 1, 1944 653 A / 329 view page