Database 83rd Infantry Division

Virgil J Parker (33657821)

Name Parker, Virgil J
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 33657821
State Virginia
Date of death 1945-04-18
Plot, Row, Grave E, 8, 2
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Unit A Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze Star with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Additional information
Virgil Jack Parker wrote his last letter on March 22, 1945 and this letter can be read here.
Information generously provided for by Glen M. Rouse.
Morning reports
1945-01-22 PVT Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of January 22, 1945 745 G / 331 view page
1945-02-08 PVT Assigned and joined from G Company, 331st Infantry Regiment as of February 8, 1945 657 MEDDET / 331 view page
1945-02-08 PVT Transferred to Medical Detachment, 331st Infantry Regiment as of February 8, 1945 745 G / 331 view page
1945-02-22 PVT Attached to A Company, 331st Infantry Regiment as of February 22, 1945 MEDDET / 331 view page
1945-02-23 PVT Attached from Medical Detachment, 331st Infantry Regiment as of February 23, 1945 A / 331 view page
1945-03-14 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of March 14, 1945 MEDDET / 331 view page
1945-04-19 PVT Released from attachment from Medical Detachment, 331st Infantry Regiment on April 19, 1945 A / 331 view page
1945-04-20 PFC Killed in action on April 18, 1945 657 MEDDET / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1945 / #6 PFC

Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity.

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331 / 1945 / #19 PFC

Medical Badge awarded posthumously for satisfactory performance of duty under actual combat conditions on February 8, 1945.

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