Database 83rd Infantry Division

Theodore Gancarz (31213103)

Name Gancarz, Theodore
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 31213103
State Massachusetts
Date of death 1944-07-07
Plot, Row, Grave D, 27, 30
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 745 Rifleman
Unit L Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private First Class Gancarz was a member of L Company. The morning report for July 15, 1944 on page 21 shows his status to Killed in Action as of July 7, 1944. The page can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-05-05 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of May 5, 1944 L / 331 view page
1944-07-15 PFC Killed in action on July 7, 1944 745 L / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #2 PVT

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

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331 / 1944 / #9 PFC

Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

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