Database 83rd Infantry Division

Donald J Brandt (35921057)

Name Brandt, Donald J
Rank Private
Army Serial # 35921057
State Ohio
Date of death 1944-08-05
Plot, Row, Grave L, 16, 13
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 745 Rifleman
Unit G Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Brandt was a member of G Company. The morning report for August 11, 1944 on page 18 lists him as killed in action on August 5, 1944. The page can be seen below.

Robert Coyle, son of S/Sgt. Richard Coyle, provided a page of his fathers scrapbook. His father was Squad Leader of 2nd Squad, 1st Platoon, G Company, 329th Infantry Regiment and it shows Donald Brandt as KIA on August 5, 1944 in Chateauneuf. Picture can be seen below.

Another picture can be seen of a sign erected in Barby, Germany for the officers and men of G Company, 329th who died during World War 2. This sign also lists Private Brandt.
Morning reports
1944-07-19 PVT Assigned and joined from unknown unit as of July 19, 1944 745 G / 329 view page
1944-08-11 PVT Killed in action on August 5, 1944 745 G / 329 view page