Database 83rd Infantry Division

William F Shields (36130148)

Name Shields, William F
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 36130148
State Michigan
Date of death 1945-04-12
Plot, Row, Grave D, 16, 3
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Role MOS 745 Rifleman
Unit F Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Morning reports
1944-12-31 PVT Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of December 31, 1944 745 F / 331 view page
1945-02-02 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of February 1, 1945 745 F / 331 view page
1945-04-14 PFC Killed in action on April 12, 1945 745 F / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1945 / #2 PFC

Combat Infantry Badge awarded on January 13, 1945 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy.

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