Database 83rd Infantry Division

Benjamin J Marcinkiewicz (33591718)

Name Marcinkiewicz, Benjamin J
Rank Private
Army Serial # 33591718
State Pennsylvania
Date of death 1944-07-20
Plot, Row, Grave F, 4, 6
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit M Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Marcinkiewicz was a member of M Company. The morning report for July 11, 1944 on pages 14 and 15 lists him as joining M Company from the 48th Replacement Battalion. Page 19, for July 12, 1944, lists him as Severely Wounded in Action and transferred to the 42nd Field Hospital. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-11 PVT Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of July 11, 1944 M / 331 view page
1944-07-12 PVT Severely wounded in action and transferred to 42nd Field Hospital on July 12, 1944 M / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #13 PFC

Combat Infantry Badge awarded on August 16, 1944 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

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