Database 83rd Infantry Division

John G Steffens (15307744)

Name Steffens, John G
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 15307744
State Ohio
Date of death 1945-02-13
Plot, Row, Grave E, 16, 63
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Role MOS 855 Dental Technician
Unit Medical Detachment, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Morning reports
1944-08-18 PFC Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of August 18, 1944 657 MEDDET / 331 view page
1945-01-20 PFC Missing in action as of January 11, 1945 055 MEDDET / 331 view page
1945-04-02 PFC Killed in action on January 13, 1945, which corrects MR of January 20, 1945 855 MEDDET / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #18 PFC

Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity.

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83 / 1945 / #0 PFC

Bronze Star Medal awarded.

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331 / 1945 / #19 PFC

Medical Badge awarded posthumously for satisfactory performance of duty under actual combat conditions on August 18, 1944.

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Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 331st Infantry Regiment After Action Report, February 1945: Awarded Bronze Star Medal for distinguishing themselves by heroic achievement, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. Issuing General Order unknown, see temporary entry for GO 83/1945/#0 above. as a Private First Class in 331 18