Edward James Carroll (32823394)
| Name | Carroll, Edward James |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Serial # | 32823394 |
| State | New York |
| Date of death | 1945-01-15 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | H, 15, 17 |
| Cemetery | Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps |
| Role | MOS 653 Squad Leader |
| Unit | L Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
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| Staff Sergeant Carroll was a member of L Company. The morning report for July 14, 1944 on page 20 show him joining L Company from the 92nd Replacement Battalion. Page 48, for July 30, 1944, of the same morning shows his promotion to Staff Sergeant on July 24, 1944 per Special Order #59. The pages can be seen below.
This URL shows the citation for Edward J. Carroll’s Distinguished Service Cross commendation from Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 312: Staff Sergeant Edward J. Carroll (ASN: 32823394), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company L, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces during World War II. Staff Sergeant Carroll’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 83d Infantry Division, and the United States Army. |
| Morning reports | |||||
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| 1944-07-14 | PVT | Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of July 13, 1944 | L / 331 | view page | |
| 1944-07-30 | PVT | Promoted to Sergeant, duty changed to Squad Leader (653) as of July 24, 1944 | L / 331 | view page | |
| 1944-09-01 | SGT | Promoted to Staff Sergeant as of August 28, 1944 | 653 | L / 331 | view page |
| 1945-01-25 | SSGT | Missing in action as of January 19, 1945 | 653 | L / 331 | view page |
| 1945-04-20 | SSGT | Killed in action on January 19, 1945, which corrects MR of January 25, 1945 | 653 | L / 331 | view page |
| General Orders | |||||
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| GO # | Rank | Award | Page | ||
| 331 / 1944 / #13 | SSGT |
Combat Infantry Badge awarded on September 1, 1944 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France. |
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| 331 / 1944 / #18 | SSGT |
Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity. |
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| 83 / 1944 / #60 | SSGT |
Bronze Star Medal awarded for heroic achievement. |
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| Prisoner of War | ||||||
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| Date reported | Rank | Camp | Area captured | Status | Date last report | NARA link |
| None | SSGT | Dressing Station Unstated | European Theatre: Belgium | Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases | 1945-01-15 | More info |