Database 83rd Infantry Division

Bernard W Childers (35449393)

Name Childers, Bernard W
Rank Private
Army Serial # 35449393
State West Virginia
Date of death 1944-07-14
Plot, Row, Grave E, 16, 40
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit M Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Childers was a member of M Company. The morning report for July 15, 1944 on page 24 lists him as severely wounded in action and died of wounds on July 14, 1944. The page can be seen below. Picture courtesy of Cecil Leonard St. Clair and Jim Samples.
Morning reports
1944-07-15 PVT Severely wounded in action on July 14, 1944 M / 329 view page
1944-07-15 PVT Died of wounds on July 14, 1944 M / 329 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
329 / 1943 / #11 PFC

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

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