Database 83rd Infantry Division

John J Workman (35449503)

Name Workman, John J
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 35449503
State Kentucky
Date of death 1944-08-08
Plot, Row, Grave K, 16, 21
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 653 Squad Leader
Unit E Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Staff Sergeant Workman was a member of E Company. The morning report for July 6, 1944 on page 10 lists him as missing in action as of July 4, 1944. Page 13, for July 7, 1944, lists him returning to duty. Page 38, for July 20, 1944, lists his promotion to Staff Sergeant on July 18, 1944. The morning report for August 8, 1944 on page 11 lists him as severely wounded in action and transferred to the 104th Evacuation Hospital on August 7, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-05-06 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of May 6, 1944 E / 330 view page
1944-07-06 PFC Missing in action as of July 4, 1944 E / 330 view page
1944-07-07 PFC Returned to duty from missing in action on July 7, 1944 E / 330 view page
1944-07-20 PFC Promoted to Staff Sergeant as of July 18, 1944 E / 330 view page
1944-08-08 SSGT Severely wounded in action and transferred to 104th Evacuation Hospital on August 7, 1944 653 E / 330 view page
1944-11-30 SSGT Died of wounds on August 8, 1944 653 E / 330 view page
Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a Staff Sergeant in 330. 5
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as wounded in action as a Staff Sergeant in 330. 28