Database 83rd Infantry Division

Albert K Thomson (32854823)

Name Thomson, Albert K
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 32854823
State New York
Date of death 1945-01-10
Plot, Row, Grave C, 7, 26
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Unit L Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private First Class Thomson as a member of L Company. The morning report for July 17, 1944 on page 26 show him joining L Company from the 46th Replacement Battalion per July 16, 1944. Since we have no later records we assume that he was Killed in Action while serving in L Company. The page can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-17 PVT Assigned and joined from 46th Replacement Battalion as of July 16, 1944 604 L / 331 view page
1944-09-01 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of September 1, 1944 604 L / 331 view page
1945-01-16 PFC Missing in action as of January 10, 1945 604 L / 331 view page
1945-01-17 PFC Killed in action on January 10, 1945, which corrects MR of January 16, 1945 604 L / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #13 PFC

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 PFC

Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity.

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