Database 83rd Infantry Division

Earl E Viether (36782812)

Name Viether, Earl E
Rank Sergeant
Army Serial # 36782812
State Illinois
Date of death 1945-01-06
Plot, Row, Grave B, 8, 38
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Unit G Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Grave of Viether, Earl E
Photo of Viether, Earl E
Additional information
Sergeant Viether was a member of G Company. The morning report for August 2, 1944 on page 8 lists him joining the unit from the 41st Replacement Battalion on August 1, 1944. Page 32, for August 18, 1944, lists his promotion to Private First Class on August 17, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-08-02 PVT Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of August 1, 1944 G / 330 view page
1944-08-18 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of August 17, 1944 G / 330 view page
1945-01-06 PFC Promoted to Sergeant, duty changed to Squad Leader (653) as of January 1, 1945 G / 330 view page
1945-01-06 SGT Killed in action on January 6, 1945 653 G / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
330 / 1944 / #8 PVT

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

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Grave of Viether, Earl E
Photo of Viether, Earl E