Database 83rd Infantry Division

Floyd F Braatz (36206197)

Name Braatz, Floyd F
Rank Technician Fifth Grade
Army Serial # 36206197
State Wisconsin
Date of death 1945-04-19
Plot, Row, Grave D, 19, 18
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Role MOS 511 Armorer
Unit HQ Platoon, D Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Tec/5 Floyd F. Braatz is listed in the memoirs of Capt. Harry C. Gravelyn, Co. D, 331st as being a member of the Company HQ Platoon in August 1944 Since he was killed in action at the end of the war this might no longer have been the case at his time of death.
Morning reports
1945-04-20 TEC5 Killed in action on April 19, 1945 511 D / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #9 TEC5

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

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