Database 83rd Infantry Division

Joseph J Sekanic (33081239)

Name Sekanic, Joseph J
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 33081239
State Pennsylvania
Date of death 1944-07-25
Plot, Row, Grave J, 27, 3
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit E Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private First Class Sekanic was a member of E Company. The morning report for July 26, 1944 on page 54 lists him joining the unit from the 48th Replacement Battalion on July 24, 1944. Page 68, for July 31, 1944, lists him as missing in action as of July 25, 1944. The morning report for August 2, 1944 on page 4 lists his status changed to killed in action on July 25, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-26 PFC Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of July 24, 1944 E / 330 view page
1944-07-31 PFC Missing in action as of July 25, 1944 E / 330 view page
1944-08-02 PFC Killed in action on July 25, 1944 E / 330 view page
Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a Private First Class in 330. 8