Database 83rd Infantry Division

Neil J McLain (36775191)

Name McLain, Neil J
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 36775191
State Illinois
Date of death 1945-04-12
Plot, Row, Grave E, 3, 24
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Unit 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Morning reports
1944-07-22 PVT Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of July 21, 1944 745 B / 331 view page
1944-08-05 PVT Severely wounded in action and transferred to unknown hospital on August 5, 1944 745 B / 331 view page
1944-08-19 PVT Assigned and joined from unknown hospital as of August 16, 1944 745 B / 331 view page
1944-12-01 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of December 1, 1944 745 B / 331 view page
1945-04-14 PFC Killed in action on April 12, 1945 745 B / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #13 PFC

Combat Infantry Badge awarded on September 1, 1944 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

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83 / 1945 / #0 PFC

Bronze Star Medal awarded.

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Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 331st Infantry Regiment After Action Report, February 1945: Awarded Bronze Star Medal for distinguishing themselves by heroic achievement, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. Issuing General Order unknown, see temporary entry for GO 83/1945/#0 above. as a Private First Class in 331 17