Database 83rd Infantry Division

Charles T Keenan (33794777)

Name Keenan, Charles T
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 33794777
State Pennsylvania
Date of death 1944-07-08
Plot, Row, Grave F, 8, 5
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit I Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Additional information
Private First Class Charles 'Dunnie' Keenan was a member of I Company. The morning report for July 9, 1944 shows him listed as Severely Wounded in Action. The morning report for July 26, 1944 lists him dropped from assignment and transferred to an unknown hospital per July 8, 1944. Both pages can be seen below.

Chris Gibbons wrote a short story on him that can be found here.
Morning reports
1944-07-09 PFC Severely wounded in action and duty to hospital on July 9, 1944 I / 330 view page
1944-07-26 PFC Severely wounded in action and transferred to hospital unknown on July 9, 1944 I / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
330 / 1944 / #8 PFC

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

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Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a Private First Class in 330. 13