Database 83rd Infantry Division

Bernard J Sweeney Jr (32645733)

Name Sweeney, Bernard J Jr
Rank Sergeant
Army Serial # 32645733
State New York
Date of death 1944-12-16
Plot, Row, Grave Tablets of the missing
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Role MOS 653 Squad Leader
Unit I Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Additional information
Sergeant Sweeney was a member of I Company. The morning report for August 2, 1944 on page 3 lists him joining the unit from the 41st Replacement Battalion. The morning report for December 20, 1944 on page 39 lists him as missing in action as of December 16, 1944. The pages can be seen below.

In June 2021 the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Sergeant Bernard J. Sweeney, Jr. was accounted for on June 14, 2021.
Morning reports
1944-08-02 PFC Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of August 2, 1944 I / 330 view page
1944-09-30 PFC Promoted to Sergeant as of September 18, 1944 745 I / 330 view page
1944-12-20 SGT Missing in action as of December 16, 1944 653 I / 330 view page
1945-02-02 SGT Killed in action on December 16, 1944 653 I / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
330 / 1944 / #10 PFC

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

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Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as missing in action as a Sergeant in 330. 77