Database 83rd Infantry Division

Vernon J H Oelrichs (37513183)

Name Oelrichs, Vernon J H
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 37513183
State Missouri
Date of death 1945-03-02
Plot, Row, Grave D, 9, 22
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Unit I Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Grave of Oelrichs, Vernon J H
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Additional information
According to IDPF killed in the vicinity of Kapellen, Germany. S/Sgt. Oelrichs was from Mora, Missouri and survived by his father Henry J. Oelrichs and his mother Minnie Oelrichs.
Morning reports
1944-07-17 PFC Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of July 16, 1944 745 I / 331 view page
1944-07-21 PFC Lightly wounded in action and transferred to 77th Evacuation Hospital on July 19, 1944 745 I / 331 view page
1944-09-05 PFC Assigned and joined from 77th Evacuation Hospital as of September 5, 1944 745 I / 331 view page
1945-03-05 PFC Missing in action as of March 2, 1945 745 I / 331 view page
1945-03-07 SSGT Correction on rank in entry of March 5, 1945 745 I / 331 view page
1945-03-10 SSGT Killed in action on March 2, 1945, which corrects MR of March 7, 1945 745 I / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1945 / #2 PFC

Combat Infantry Badge awarded on January 23, 1945 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy.

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