Database 83rd Infantry Division

George Knapik (35743237)

Name Knapik, George
Rank Sergeant
Army Serial # 35743237
State West Virginia
Date of death 1944-08-06
Plot, Row, Grave N, 7, 26
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 653 Squad Leader
Unit D Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Sergeant Knapik was a member of D Company. The morning report for July 24, 1944 on page 37 lists his promotion from Private First Class to Sergeant. Page 37 can be seen here as well.

The morning report for August 13, 1944 on page 13 lists him as killed in action on August 6, 1944. Page 13 can be seen here as well.
Morning reports
1944-06-11 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of June 11, 1944 D / 329 view page
1944-07-24 PFC Promoted to Sergeant, duty changed to Squad Leader (653) as of July 24, 1944 D / 329 view page
1944-08-13 SGT Killed in action on August 6, 1944 653 D / 329 view page