Database 83rd Infantry Division

John Masten (33176906)

Name Masten, John
Rank Private
Army Serial # 33176906
State Pennsylvania
Date of death 1944-08-23
Plot, Row, Grave H, 5, 5
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 745 Rifleman
Unit I Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Masten was a member of I Company. The morning report for July 26, 1944 on page 47 lists him joining the unit from the 48th Replacement Battalion on July 20, 1944. The morning report for August 23, 1944 on page 26 lists him as killed in action. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-26 PVT Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of July 20, 1944 I / 330 view page
1944-08-23 PVT Killed in action on August 23, 1944 745 I / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
330 / 1944 / #8 PVT

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

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Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a Private in 330. 5