Database 83rd Infantry Division

Herbert W Smith (32828181)

Name Smith, Herbert W
Rank Private
Army Serial # 32828181
State New York
Date of death 1944-07-15
Plot, Row, Grave D, 17, 25
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit L Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Smith was a member of L Company. The morning report for July 11, 1944 on pages 13 and 14 show him joining L Company from the 48th Replacement Battalion.

Pages 38 and 39, for July 24, 1944, of the same morning report show his status changed to Missing in Action per July 19, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-11 PVT Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of July 11, 1944 L / 331 view page
1944-07-24 PVT Missing in action as of July 19, 1944 604 L / 331 view page
1944-09-28 PVT Killed in action on July 16, 1944 604 L / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #11 PVT

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

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