Records for Robert J Gordanier (20641216) - 83rd Infantry Division Documents

Name	Gordanier, Robert J
Rank	Staff Sergeant
Army Serial #	20641216
State	Michigan
Date of death	1944-10-03
Plot, Row, Grave	E, 5, 40
Cemetery	Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England , Google Maps
Unit	323rd Field Artillery Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards

Additional information
General Order 17 lists his commendation for a Purple Heart for wounds received in action on July 10, 1944. This Purple Heart is, for unknown reasons, not listed with the ABMC records. The commendation can be seen below.

Morning reports
1944-07-11	SSGT	Severely injured in action and duty to Clearing Station, 308th Medical Battalion on July 10, 1944		C / 323FA	view page
1944-07-11	SSGT	Returned to duty from Clearing Station, 308th Medical Battalion on July 11, 1944		C / 323FA	view page

General Orders
GO #	Rank	Award	Page
83 / 1944 / #17	SSGT	Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action on July 10, 1944 in France.	view page
83 / 1944 / #26	SSGT	Bronze Star Medal awarded for distinguishing himself by meritorious service from July 4, 1944 to July 28, 1944 in France, as a forward observer.	view page
83 / 1944 / #66	SSGT	Bronze Star Medal awarded for distinguishing himself by meritorious service in olc.	view page