Database 83rd Infantry Division

Thomas Baxter Jr (36174720)

Name Baxter, Thomas Jr
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 36174720
State Michigan
Date of death 1944-10-07
Plot, Row, Grave C, 9, 45
Cemetery Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 814 Operations NCO
Unit Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Additional information
Staff Sergeant Baxter was a member of Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion. The morning report for October 9, 1944 on page 9 lists him as killed in action on October 7, 1944. The page can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-05-04 SSGT Attached to American School Center, Shrivenham, England as of May 2, 1944 HQCO2BN / 330 view page
1944-06-03 SSGT Returned to duty from American School Center, Shrivenham, England on June 3, 1944 HQCO2BN / 330 view page
1944-10-09 SSGT Killed in action on October 7, 1944 814 HQCO2BN / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
329 / 1943 / #11 SSGT

Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity on November 12, 1943.

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330 / 1944 / #8 SSGT

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

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83 / 1944 / #36 SSGT

Bronze Star Medal awarded for heroic achievement.

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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. 4

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