Database 83rd Infantry Division

Karl Kiessling (33708701)

Name Kiessling, Karl
Rank Private
Army Serial # 33708701
State Pennsylvania
Date of death 1944-07-25
Plot, Row, Grave C, 24, 24
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit E Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Kiessling was a member of E Company. The morning report for July 11, 1944 on page 19 lists him joining the unit from the 48th Replacement Battalion on July 7, 1944. Page 68, for July 31, 1944, lists him as missing in action as of July 25, 1944. The morning report for August 2, 1944 on page 4 lists his status changed to killed in action on July 25, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-11 PVT Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of July 7, 1944 E / 330 view page
1944-07-31 PVT Missing in action as of July 25, 1944 E / 330 view page
1944-08-02 PVT Killed in action on July 25, 1944 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. 8