Database 83rd Infantry Division

Orel A Johnson Jr (14170901)

Name Johnson, Orel A Jr
Rank Technical Sergeant
Army Serial # 14170901
State Alabama
Date of death 1944-07-05
Plot, Row, Grave J, 27, 17
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Technical Sergeant Johnson was a member of the Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion. The morning report for July 5, 1944 on page 5 lists him severely wounded in action and died of wounds the same day. The page can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-05 TSGT Died of wounds on July 5, 1944, initial wounds not previously reported HQCO3BN / 329 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
329 / 1943 / #11 SSGT

Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity on November 12, 1943.

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