Dewey Karns Jr (37608215)
| Name | Karns, Dewey Jr |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Army Serial # | 37608215 |
| State | Missouri |
| Date of death | 1944-12-12 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | G, 3, 29 |
| Cemetery | Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps |
| Role | MOS 641 Field Lineman |
| Unit | Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
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| Additional information |
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| Private First Class Karns was a member of the Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion. The morning report for December 16, 1944 on page 17 lists his status changed to missing in action as of December 12, 1944. The page can be seen below. |
| Morning reports | |||||
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| 1944-07-19 | PFC | Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of July 19, 1944 | HQCO3BN / 330 | view page | |
| 1944-12-16 | PFC | Missing in action as of December 12, 1944 | 641 | HQCO3BN / 330 | view page |
| 1945-03-07 | PFC | Killed in action on December 12, 1944 | 641 | HQCO3BN / 330 | view page |
| General Orders | |||||
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| GO # | Rank | Award | Page | ||
| 330 / 1944 / #8 | PFC |
Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy. |
view page | ||
| 83 / 1944 / #66 | PFC |
Bronze Star Medal awarded for distinguishing himself by meritorious service. |
view page | ||
| Various documents | |||||
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| Description | Page | ||||
| Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards: Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service in General Order 66 as a Private First Class in HQ2BN/330 | 85 | ||||
| Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as missing in action as a Private First Class in 330. | 76 | ||||