Database 83rd Infantry Division

Tommy O Bota (36111219)

Name Bota, Tommy O
Rank Technical Sergeant
Army Serial # 36111219
State Michigan
Date of death 1944-08-07
Plot, Row, Grave L, 11, 8
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 653 Squad Leader
Unit B Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Technical Sergeant Bota was a member of B Company. The morning report for July 9, 1944 on page 12 lists him joining the unit from the 92nd Replacement Battalion on July 7, 1944. The morning report for August 3, 1944 on page 8 lists his promotion to Technical Sergeant on July 30, 1944. Page 15, for August 7, 1944, lists him as Killed in Action. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-09 SSGT Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of July 7, 1944 B / 330 view page
1944-08-03 SSGT Promoted to Technical Sergeant as of July 30, 1944 B / 330 view page
1944-08-07 SGT Killed in action on August 7, 1944 653 B / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
330 / 1944 / #8 SSGT

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

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Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a Sergeant in 330. 7