Database 83rd Infantry Division

Lewis H Pharr (33378862)

Name Pharr, Lewis H
Rank Sergeant
Army Serial # 33378862
State Maryland
Date of death 1944-12-10
Plot, Row, Grave B, 11, 6
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Unit 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Additional information
Here a picture of Sgt. Lewis H. Pharr in Luxembourg can be seen: picture. All pictures where generously provided for by Lewis H. Pharr, Jr (who is actually in the picture with his mother and father). The family picture was taken in 1943.
Morning reports
1944-07-06 CPL Promoted to Sergeant as of July 1, 1944 83RCNTRP view page
1944-11-17 SGT Duty changed to Platoon Sergeant (651) as of November 17, 1944 607 83RCNTRP view page
1944-12-11 SGT Killed in action on December 10, 1944 651 83RCNTRP view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
83 / 1944 / #31 SGT

Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action on August 22, 1944 in France.

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Various documents
Description Page
Listed in HQ 83rd Reconnaissance Troop, History 1944 as killed in action on December 10, 1944 as a Sergeant in 83RCNTRP. 3