Database 83rd Infantry Division

William J Grogan (34389466)

Name Grogan, William J
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 34389466
State South Carolina
Date of death 1944-07-12
Plot, Row, Grave C, 8, 28
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit I Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private First Class Grogan was a member of I Company. The morning report for July 13, 1944 on page 28 shows him severely wounded in action and transferred to the 128th Evacuation Hospital on July 11, 1944. The morning report for July 13, 1944 on page 9 ch anges his status from severely wouned in action to died of wounds on July 12, 19 44. All relevant pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-13 PFC Severely wounded in action and transferred to 34th Evacuation Hospital on July 11, 1944 I / 329 view page
1944-08-03 PFC Died of wounds on July 12, 1944 I / 329 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
329 / 1943 / #11 PFC

Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity on November 12, 1943.

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