Database 83rd Infantry Division

Geanie C Rakes (33655968)

Name Rakes, Geanie C
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 33655968
State Virginia
Date of death 1944-07-08
Plot, Row, Grave D, 21, 24
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit K Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private First Class Rakes was a member of K Company. The morning report for July 9, 1944 on page 12 lists him severely wounded in action on July 5, 1944. Page 19, for July 11, 1944, lists him as killed in action on July 8, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-09 PFC Severely wounded in action and duty to hospital on July 5, 1944 K / 330 view page
1944-07-11 PFC Killed in action on July 8, 1944 K / 330 view page
Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a Private First Class in 330. 12