Database 83rd Infantry Division

George H Newman (31341315)

Name Newman, George H
Rank Sergeant
Army Serial # 31341315
State Connecticut
Date of death 1944-08-11
Plot, Row, Grave G, 9, 6
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 653 Squad Leader
Unit A Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Sergeant George Henry Newman was a member of A Company. The morning report for July 18, 1944 on page 34 lists him joining the unit from the 41st Replacement Battalion on July 17, 1944 while holding the rank of Private First Class. The morning report for August 14, 1944 on page 26 lists him as killed in action on August 11, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-18 PFC Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of July 17, 1944 604 A / 331 view page
1944-08-14 SGT Killed in action on August 11, 1944 653 A / 331 view page