Edward L Macon (34394024)
| Name | Macon, Edward L |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Army Serial # | 34394024 |
| State | Alabama |
| Date of death | 1944-08-08 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | L, 4, 20 |
| Cemetery | Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps |
| Role | MOS 653 Squad Leader |
| Unit | A Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
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| On August 8th, the 330th Infantry was fighting in the battle for St. Joseph's Fortress, also called St. Joseph Hill, just outside the city of St. Malo in Brittany. Sergeant Macon was a member of A Company. The morning report for July 20, 1944 on page 32 lists his promotion to Sergeant.
The morning report for August 13, 1944 on page 23 lists his status changed to Missing in Action as of August 8, 1944. The pages can be seen below. |
| Morning reports | |||||
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| 1944-05-12 | PFC | Returned to duty from 83rd General Hospital on May 12, 1944 | A / 330 | view page | |
| 1944-07-20 | PFC | Promoted to Sergeant as of July 20, 1944 | A / 330 | view page | |
| 1944-08-13 | SGT | Missing in action as of August 8, 1944 | 653 | A / 330 | view page |
| 1945-01-20 | SGT | Killed in action on August 8, 1944 | A / 330 | view page | |
