Database 83rd Infantry Division

Royce Skeen (34394239)

Name Skeen, Royce
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 34394239
State Alabama
Date of death 1944-08-07
Plot, Row, Grave O, 7, 13
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 653 Squad Leader
Unit B Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Staff Sergeant Skeen was a member of B Company. The morning report for July 25, 1944 on pages 40 and 41 list his promotion to Staff Sergeant on July 19, 1944. The morning report for August 7, 1944 on page 15 lists him as Killed in Action. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-25 PFC Promoted to Staff Sergeant as of July 19, 1944 B / 330 view page
1944-08-07 SSGT Killed in action on August 7, 1944 653 B / 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 Staff Sergeant in 330. 7