Database 83rd Infantry Division

James F Jacobs (16012063)

Name Jacobs, James F
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 16012063
State Michigan
Date of death 1944-12-15
Plot, Row, Grave E, 12, 17
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Role MOS 761 Scout
Unit L Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private First Class Jacobs as a member of L Company. The morning report for July 17, 1944 on pages 27 and 28 show him joining L Company from the 41st Replacement Battalion per July 16, 1944. The pages can be seen below.

The 331st Casualty Report (page 2, #35) for 1944 also lists PFC Jacobs as member of L Co.
Morning reports
1944-07-17 PFC Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of July 16, 1944 761 L / 331 view page
1944-12-21 PFC Missing in action as of December 15, 1944 745 L / 331 view page
1944-12-23 PFC Killed in action on December 15, 1944, which corrects MR of December 15, 1994 745 L / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #13 PFC

Combat Infantry Badge awarded on September 1, 1944 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

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331 / 1944 / #18 PFC

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

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