Database 83rd Infantry Division

Edward D Midgett (34463832)

Name Midgett, Edward D
Rank Private
Army Serial # 34463832
State North Carolina
Date of death 1944-08-12
Plot, Row, Grave H, 7, 16
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 745 Rifleman
Unit G Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Midgett was a member of G Company. The morning report for August 15, 1944 on page 22 lists him as killed in action on August 12, 1944. The page can be seen below.

Robert Coyle, son of S/Sgt. Richard Coyle, provided a page of his fathers scrapbook. His father was Squad Leader of 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, G Company, 329th Infantry Regiment and it shows Edward Midget as KIA on August 13, 1944 in St. Malo. Picture can be seen below.

Another picture can be seen of a sign erected in Barby, Germany for the officers and men of G Company, 329th who died during World War 2. This sign also lists Pvt Midgett.
Morning reports
1944-07-13 PVT Assigned and joined from unknown unit as of July 13, 1944 745 G / 329 view page
1944-08-15 PVT Killed in action on August 12, 1944 745 G / 329 view page