Database 83rd Infantry Division

Gilbert G Pilchard (33544667)

Name Pilchard, Gilbert G
Rank Private
Army Serial # 33544667
State Virginia
Date of death 1944-08-15
Plot, Row, Grave N, 7, 9
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 745 Rifleman
Unit E Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Pilchard was a member of E Company. The morning report for July 26, 1944 on page 55 lists him joining the unit from the 41st Replacement Battalion on July 24, 1944. The morning report for August 13, 1944 on page 22 lists him severely wounded in action and transferred to an unknown hospital on August 7, 1944. The morning report for August 22, 1944 on page 33 lists him as died of wounds on August 15, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-26 PVT Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of July 24, 1944 E / 330 view page
1944-08-13 PVT Severely wounded in action and transferred to hospital unknown on August 7, 1944 745 E / 330 view page
1944-08-22 PVT Died of wounds on August 15, 1944 745 E / 330 view page
Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a Private in 330. 6
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as wounded in action as a Private in 330. 24