Database 83rd Infantry Division

Robert O Malone (36739736)

Name Malone, Robert O
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 36739736
State Illinois
Date of death 1944-12-10
Plot, Row, Grave A, 6, 22
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Role MOS 504 Ammo Bearer
Unit M Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Additional information
Private First Class Malone was a member of M Company but he joined the 83rd as a member of H Company. The morning report for July 19, 1944 on page 27 lists him joining the unit from the 92nd Replacement Battalion on July 11, 1944. Page 38, for July 25, 1944, lists him as severely wounded in action and transferred to the 100th Evacuation Hospital.

The morning report for October 3, 1944 on page 3 lists him returning to duty with M Company, from the 100th Evacuation Hospital. The morning report for December 14, 1944 on page 15 lists him as killed in action on December 10, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-19 PFC Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of July 11, 1944 H / 330 view page
1944-07-25 PFC Severely wounded in action and transferred to 100th Evacuation Hospital on July 25, 1944 H / 330 view page
1944-10-03 PFC Assigned and joined from 100th Evacuation Hospital as of October 3, 1944 605 M / 330 view page
1944-12-14 PFC Missing in action as of December 10, 1944 504 M / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
330 / 1944 / #16 PFC

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 wounded in action as a Private in 330. 35
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as missing in action as a Private First Class in 330. 78