Database 83rd Infantry Division

Milton W Mager (36771854)

Name Mager, Milton W
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 36771854
State Illinois
Date of death 1944-08-06
Plot, Row, Grave L, 10, 13
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 653 Squad Leader
Unit L Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Staff Sergeant Mager was a member of L Company. The morning report for August 6, 1944 on page 12 lists him as severely wounded in action and transferred to the 104th Evacuation Hospital. Page 86, for July 29, 1944 shows his promotion from Private to Staff Sergeant. All relevant pages can be seen below
Morning reports
1944-07-12 PVT Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of July 12, 1944 521 L / 329 view page
1944-07-29 PVT Promoted to Staff Sergeant as of July 29, 1944 L / 329 view page
1944-08-06 SSGT Severely wounded in action and transferred to 104th Evacuation Hospital on August 6, 1944 653 L / 329 view page