Database 83rd Infantry Division

John J Simechak (35024461)

Name Simechak, John J
Rank Technical Sergeant
Army Serial # 35024461
State Ohio
Date of death 1945-04-12
Plot, Row, Grave L, 18, 14
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Unit K Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Grave of Simechak, John J
Photo of Simechak, John J
Additional information
Technical Sergeant Simechack was a member of K Company. The morning report for July 5, 1944 on page 6 lists him as severely wounded in action. Page 10, for July 6, 1944 shows him lightly wounded in action and transferred to the 34th Evacuation Hospital. The morning report for October 7, 1944 on page 7 lists him returning to duty on October 2, 1944. All relevant pages can be seen below. Since we have no later documents we assume that Technical Sergeant Simechak died while serving in K Company.
Morning reports
1944-06-08 SGT Non battle casualty and duty to 83rd General Hospital on June 8, 1944 K / 329 view page
1944-06-12 SGT Returned to duty from 83rd General Hospital on June 11, 1944 K / 329 view page
1944-07-05 SGT Lightly wounded in action and duty to hospital on July 5, 1944 K / 329 view page
1944-07-06 SGT Lightly wounded in action and transferred to 34th Evacuation Hospital on July 6, 1944 K / 329 view page
1944-10-07 SGT Assigned and joined from 34th Evacuation Hospital as of October 2, 1944 653 K / 329 view page
1944-12-20 SGT Promoted to Staff Sergeant as of December 20, 1944 653 K / 329 view page
1945-01-12 SSGT Lightly wounded in action and transferred to 102nd Evacuation Hospital on January 10, 1945 653 K / 329 view page
1945-02-17 SSGT Assigned and joined from 18th Reinforcement Depot as of February 17, 1945 653 K / 329 view page
1945-04-05 SSGT Promoted to Technical Sergeant as of March 27, 1945 K / 329 view page
1945-04-15 TSGT Killed in action on April 12, 1945 651 K / 329 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
329 / 1943 / #11 CPL

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

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Grave of Simechak, John J
Photo of Simechak, John J