Database 83rd Infantry Division

Henry F Hatcher (33744346)

Name Hatcher, Henry F
Rank Private
Army Serial # 33744346
State District of Columbia
Date of death 1944-07-13
Plot, Row, Grave F, 17, 22
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 604 Light Machine Gunner
Unit L Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Hatcher was a member of L Company. The morning report for July 11, 1944 on pages 14 and 15 show him joining L Company from the 86th Replacement per July 8, 194. Pages 38 and 39, for July 24, 1944, show him listed as Missing in Action per July 19, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-11 PVT Assigned and joined from 86th Replacement Battalion as of July 11, 1944 L / 331 view page
1944-07-24 PFC Missing in action as of July 19, 1944 604 L / 331 view page
1944-08-22 PVT Killed in action on July 13, 1944 604 L / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #11 PVT

Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

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