Records for William J Saffel (36768863) - 83rd Infantry Division Documents

Name	Saffel, William J
Rank	Private First Class
Army Serial #	36768863
State	Illinois
Date of death	1945-10-16
Plot, Row, Grave	E, 2, 24
Cemetery	Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France , Google Maps
Role	MOS 504 Ammo Bearer
Unit	Headquarters, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards

Additional information
Private First Class Saffel was a member of the HQ Company. The morning report of Company C for October 2, 1944 on page 2 lists him transferred to Company M on October 1, 1944 which can be seen on page 1 of the morning report for October 1, 1944. Page 20, for October 20, 1944 lists him transferred to HQ Company. The morning report of Company M for October 20, 1944 on page 20 lists him transferrred to HQ Company as a Private. Since we have no later documents we assume that Private First Class Saffel died while serving in HQ Company. All relevant pages can be seen below.

Morning reports
1944-07-26	PVT	Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of July 24, 1944		M / 330	view page
1944-08-04	PFC	Non battle casualty and transferred to 102nd Evacuation Hospital on July 28, 1944	504	M / 330	view page
1944-09-12	PFC	Assigned and joined from 102nd Evacuation Hospital as of September 10, 1944	745	C / 330	view page
1944-10-01	PVT	Assigned and joined from C Company, 330th Infantry Regiment as of October 1, 1944	504	M / 330	view page
1944-10-02	PVT	Transferred to M Company, 330th Infantry Regiment as of October 1, 1944	745	C / 330	view page
1944-10-20	PVT	Transferred to Regimental HQ Company, 330th Infantry Regiment as of October 20, 1944	504	M / 330	view page
1944-10-20	PVT	Assigned and joined from M Company, 330th Infantry Regiment as of October 20, 1944	504	HQCO / 330	view page
1945-03-15	PVT	Promoted to Private First Class as of March 15, 1945	504	HQCO / 330	view page
1945-05-02	PFC	Duty changed to Military Policeman (677) as of May 2, 1945	504	HQCO / 330	view page

General Orders
GO #	Rank	Award	Page
330 / 1944 / #16	PVT	Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy.	view page