Database 83rd Infantry Division

Forest F Gartman (38060726)

Name Gartman, Forest F
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 38060726
State Texas
Date of death 1944-07-21
Plot, Row, Grave C, 9, 13
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit C Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Staff Sergeant Gartman was a member of C Company. The morning report for July 11, 1944 on page 16 lists him joining the unit from the 92nd Replacement Battalion while holding the rank of Corporal. Page 35, for July 21, 1944, lists him as killed in action. Page 36 for the same date lists his promotion to Staff Sergeant on July 18, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-11 CPL Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of July 11, 1944 C / 330 view page
1944-07-21 SSGT Killed in action on July 21, 1944 C / 330 view page
1944-07-21 CPL Promoted to Staff Sergeant as of July 18, 1944 C / 330 view page
Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a Staff Sergeant in 330. 10