Database 83rd Infantry Division

Van Slette C Lionel (16101436)

Name Lionel, Van Slette C
Rank Technician Fifth Grade
Army Serial # 16101436
State Illinois
Date of death 1944-07-25
Plot, Row, Grave C, 12, 11
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Additional information
Technician Fifth Grade Van Slette was a member of the Headquarters Company 1st Battalion. The morning report for July 26, 1944 on page 44 lists him as killed in action. The page can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-26 TEC5 Killed in action on July 25, 1944 HQCO1BN / 329 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
329 / 1943 / #11 TEC5

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

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