Database 83rd Infantry Division

Purcell Wharton (33044801)

Name Wharton, Purcell
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 33044801
State Virginia
Date of death 1944-08-14
Plot, Row, Grave M, 1, 14
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Unit E Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
The 331st Casualty Report (page 3, #112) for 1944 lists Pfc. Wharton as member of E Co.
Morning reports
1944-07-24 PFC Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of July 24, 1944 745 E / 331 view page
1944-08-13 PFC Lightly wounded in action and transferred to unknown hospital on August 8, 1944 745 E / 331 view page
1944-08-31 PFC Died of wounds on August 14, 1944 745 E / 331 view page