Database 83rd Infantry Division

Francis V Steiner (31290798)

Name Steiner, Francis V
Rank Sergeant
Army Serial # 31290798
State Rhode Island
Date of death 1945-01-06
Plot, Row, Grave B, 11, 43
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Unit E Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Grave of Steiner, Francis V
Photo of Steiner, Francis V
Additional information
Sergeant Steiner was a member of E Company. The morning report for August 2, 1944 on page 3 lists him joining the unit from the 41st Replacement Battalion on August 1, 1944. The page can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-08-02 PVT Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of August 1, 1944 E / 330 view page
1944-09-01 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of August 20, 1944 E / 330 view page
1945-01-09 PFC Promoted to Sergeant, duty changed to Squad Leader (653) as of December 28, 1944 E / 330 view page
1945-01-11 SGT Missing in action as of January 6, 1945 653 E / 330 view page
1945-02-01 SGT Killed in action on January 6, 1945 653 E / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
330 / 1944 / #8 PVT

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

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Various images:

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Grave of Steiner, Francis V
Photo of Steiner, Francis V