Database 83rd Infantry Division

Woodrow W Leverett (20812038)

Name Leverett, Woodrow W
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 20812038
State Texas
Date of death 1944-08-16
Plot, Row, Grave K, 5, 17
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 653 Squad Leader
Unit A Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Staff Sergeant Leverett was a member of A Company. The morning report for July 10, 1944 on page 15 shows him joining A Company from the 92nd Replacement Battalion on July 8, 1944 holding the rank of Sergeant. Page 31 and 32, for July 20, 1944, shows his promotion to Staff Sergeant.

The morning report for August 8, 1944 on page 11 shows him severely wounded in action and transferred to the 53rd Field Hospital. We assume that he died there as he is not listed in any other morning reports. All pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-10 SGT Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of July 8, 1944 A / 330 view page
1944-07-20 SGT Promoted to Staff Sergeant as of July 20, 1944 A / 330 view page
1944-08-08 SSGT Severely wounded in action and transferred to 53rd Field Hospital on August 8, 1944 653 A / 330 view page
Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a Staff Sergeant in 330. 6
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as wounded in action as a Staff Sergeant in 330. 27