Database 83rd Infantry Division

C L Williams (34816840)

Name Williams, C L
Rank Private
Army Serial # 34816840
State Alabama
Date of death 1944-07-27
Plot, Row, Grave D, 28, 32
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 504 Ammo Bearer
Unit E Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Williams was a member of E Company. The morning report for August 1, 1944 on page 1 lists his status changed to missing in action on July 27, 1944. Page 13, for August 5, 1944, lists his status changed from missing in action to killed in action on July 27, 1944. Page 1 and 13 can be seen here. We note that the MR for August 1, 1944 lists his MOS as 605 Heavy Machine Gunner and the MR for August 5, 1944 lists his MOS as 504 Ammo Bearer.
Morning reports
1944-07-13 PVT Assigned and joined from 40th Replacement Battalion as of July 13, 1944 605 E / 329 view page
1944-08-01 PVT Missing in action as of July 27, 1944 605 E / 329 view page
1944-08-05 PVT Killed in action on July 27, 1944 504 E / 329 view page