Database 83rd Infantry Division

Victor E Howard (36775079)

Name Howard, Victor E
Rank Private
Army Serial # 36775079
State Illinois
Date of death 1944-09-30
Plot, Row, Grave C, 10, 38
Cemetery Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupre, Belgium , Google Maps
Unit A Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private Howard was a member of A Company. The morning report for July 22, 1944 on page 43 and 44 lists him joining the unit from the 48th Replacement Battalion on July 20, 1944. The pages can be seen below.

Since have no later documents we assume that Private Howard died while serving in A Company.
Morning reports
1944-07-22 PVT Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of July 20, 1944 745 A / 331 view page
1944-10-04 PVT Missing in action as of September 30, 1944 745 A / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #11 PVT

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

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