Records for Virgel M Beard (38342551) - 83rd Infantry Division Documents

Name	Beard, Virgel M
Rank	Private
Army Serial #	38342551
State	Texas
Date of death	1944-07-20
Plot, Row, Grave	F, 18, 27
Cemetery	Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Role	MOS 504 Ammo Bearer
Unit	M Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards

Additional information
Private Beard was a member of M Company. The morning report for July 10, 1944 on page 13 lists him as slightly sick and transferred to the 622nd Clearing Company. Page 37, for July 22, 1944, lists him returning to duty. Page 41 and 42, for July 24 , 1944, list him as Missing in Action as of July 20, 1944. The pages can be seen below.

Morning reports
1944-06-06	PVT	Assigned and joined from 15th Replacement Depot as of June 5, 1944	504	M / 331	view page
1944-07-10	PVT	Non battle casualty and transferred to 622nd Clearing Company on July 10, 1944		M / 331	view page
1944-07-22	PVT	Returned to duty from 622nd Clearing Company on July 22, 1944	504	M / 331	view page
1944-07-24	PVT	Missing in action as of July 20, 1944	504	M / 331	view page
1944-08-22	PVT	Killed in action on July 20, 1944	504	M / 331	view page

General Orders
GO #	Rank	Award	Page
331 / 1944 / #9	PVT	Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.	view page