Database 83rd Infantry Division

Robert H DeWees (33242054)

Name DeWees, Robert H
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 33242054
State Pennsylvania
Date of death 1944-07-15
Plot, Row, Grave D, 4, 36
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit C Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private First Class De Wees was a member of C Company. The morning report for Jul 14, 1944 on page 35 shows him lightly wounded in action and transferred to the 42nd Field Hospital on July 14, 1944. Page 35 can be seen here.

The morning report for August 3, 1944 on page 11 shows his status changed from severly wounded in action on July 15, 1944 to died of wounds. Page 11 can be seen here.
Morning reports
1944-07-14 PFC Lightly wounded in action and transferred to 42nd Field Hospital on July 13, 1944 C / 329 view page
1944-08-03 PFC Died of wounds on July 15, 1944 675 C / 329 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
329 / 1943 / #11 PFC

Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity on November 12, 1943.

view page

Various images:

not applicable