Database 83rd Infantry Division

Francis A Leavery (32027407)

Name Leavery, Francis A
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 32027407
State New York
Date of death 1944-10-03
Plot, Row, Grave C, 12, 44
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Role MOS 504 Ammo Bearer
Unit A Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Grave of Leavery, Francis A
Photo of Leavery, Francis A
Additional information
The 331st Casualty Report (page 3, #83) for 1944 lists Pfc. Leavery as member of A Co.

The morning report for August 19, 1944 on page 35 to 38 lists him joining the unit from the 53rd Replacement Battalion on August 16, 1944. The morning report for November 19, 1944 on page 22 lists a correction on the morning report of October 9 on which he was listed as MIA on October 3, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-08-19 PFC Assigned and joined from 53rd Replacement Battalion as of August 16, 1944 504 A / 331 view page
1944-10-09 PFC Missing in action as of October 3, 1944 504 A / 331 view page
1944-11-19 PFC Killed in action on October 3, 1944, which corrects MR of October 9, 1944 504 A / 331 view page
Grave of Leavery, Francis A
Photo of Leavery, Francis A