Database 83rd Infantry Division

Russell L Meeker (35507884)

Name Meeker, Russell L
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 35507884
State Ohio
Date of death 1944-07-17
Plot, Row, Grave I, 3, 7
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Unit 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Morning reports
1944-05-20 PFC Attached to 104th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company as of May 20, 1944 I / 331 view page
1944-06-05 PFC Returned to duty from 104th Ordnance Medium Maintenance Company on June 5, 1944 I / 331 view page
1944-08-15 PFC Missing in action as of July 22, 1944 607 I / 331 view page
1944-09-08 PFC Died of wounds on July 17, 1944 745 I / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #2 PVT

Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity.

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331 / 1944 / #9 PFC

Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

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Prisoner of War
Date reported Rank Camp Area captured Status Date last report NARA link
1944-07-13 PFC Rennes Military Hospital Rennes France 48-01 European Theatre: France Died as Prisoner of War, Not Above Cases 1944-07-17 More info