Database 83rd Infantry Division

John T Ramer (33377517)

Name Ramer, John T
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 33377517
State Maryland
Date of death 1945-03-03
Plot, Row, Grave D, 8, 20
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Unit I Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Distinguished Service Cross Purple Heart
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Additional information
This URL shows the citation for John T. Ramer’s Distinguished Service Cross commendation from Headquarters, Third U.S. Army, General Orders No. 241:

Staff Sergeant John T. Ramer (ASN: 33377517), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company I, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 3 March 1945. Staff Sergeant Ramer’s intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 83d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Morning reports
1944-07-10 PVT Attached to Regimental HQ Company, 331st Infantry Regiment as of July 10, 1944 SERCO / 331 view page
1944-07-10 PVT Attached from Service Company, 331st Infantry Regiment as of July 10, 1944 HQCO / 331 view page
1944-07-23 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of July 23, 1944 345 SERCO / 331 view page
1944-09-08 PFC Returned to duty from Regimental HQ Company, 331st Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1944 SERCO / 331 view page
1944-09-08 PFC Confined to Regimental Stockade as of September 8, 1944 SERCO / 331 view page
1944-09-08 PFC Released from attachment from Service Company, 331st Infantry Regiment on September 8, 1944 HQCO / 331 view page
1944-09-18 PFC Rank reduced to Private, dy Truck Driver Light (345) as of September 18, 1944 SERCO / 331 view page
1944-09-20 PVT Confined to Regimental Stockade as of September 18, 1944 SERCO / 331 view page
1944-10-13 PVT Returned to duty from confined Regimental Stockade on October 13, 1944 SERCO / 331 view page
1944-10-13 PVT Transferred to I Company, 331st Infantry Regiment as of October 13, 1944 SERCO / 331 view page
1944-10-13 PVT Assigned and joined from Service Company, 331st Infantry Regiment as of October 13, 1944 745 I / 331 view page
1944-11-29 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of November 29, 1944 604 I / 331 view page
1944-12-22 PFC Promoted to Sergeant, duty changed to Squad Leader (653) as of December 19, 1944 I / 331 view page
1945-02-06 SGT Promoted to Staff Sergeant, duty changed to Squad Leader (653) as of January 21, 1945 I / 331 view page
1945-03-05 SSGT Killed in action on March 3, 1945 653 I / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #5 TEC5

Motor Vehicle Driver Award awarded.

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331 / 1944 / #9 PVT

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

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331 / 1944 / #19 PVT

Right to wear Combat Infantry Badge is withdrawn effective on September 10, 1944

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331 / 1944 / #19 PVT

Right to wear Combat Infantry Badge is withdrawn effective on September 10, 1944

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