Database 83rd Infantry Division

Robert E Ferrenburg (35100859)

Name Ferrenburg, Robert E
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 35100859
State Indiana
Date of death 1944-10-08
Plot, Row, Grave C, 26, 18
Cemetery Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 653 Squad Leader
Unit Headquarters, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Staff Sergeant Ferrenburg was a member of the Headquarters Company. The morning report of HQ Company 1st Battalion fo July 30, 1944 on page 48 lists him transferred to Headquarters Company while holding the rank of Sergeant. The morning report for July 30, 1944 on page 33 lists him joining Headquarters Company.

The morning report for August 16, 1944 on page 16 lists his promotion from Sergeant to Staff Sergeant with MOS 651 Platoon Sergeant.

The morning report for October 9, 1944 on page 9 lists him killed in action on October 8, 1944. Page 10, for October 10, 1944 corrects his name. All relevant pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-05-17 SGT Attached from HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 329th Infantry Regiment as of May 17, 1944 for rations and quarters HQCO / 329 view page
1944-05-18 SGT Attached to Regimental HQ Company, 329th Infantry Regiment as of May 18, 1944 for rations HQCO1BN / 329 view page
1944-05-19 SGT Attached from HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 329th Infantry Regiment as of May 19, 1944, which corrects MR of May 17, 1944 HQCO / 329 view page
1944-07-30 SGT Transferred to Regimental HQ Company, 329th Infantry Regiment as of July 30, 1944 HQCO1BN / 329 view page
1944-07-30 SGT Assigned and joined from HQ Company, 1st Battalion, 329th Infantry Regiment as of July 30, 1944 HQCO / 329 view page
1944-08-16 SGT Promoted to Staff Sergeant, duty changed to Platoon Sergeant (651) as of August 2, 1944 HQCO / 329 view page
1944-10-09 SSGT Killed in action on October 8, 1944 653 HQCO / 329 view page
1944-10-10 SSGT Correction on name in entry of October 9, 1944 653 HQCO / 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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