Database 83rd Infantry Division

William L Yandell (38465397)

Name Yandell, William L
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 38465397
State Oklahoma
Date of death 1944-12-14
Plot, Row, Grave F, 9, 14
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Role MOS 607 Light Mortar Crewman
Unit B Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Additional information
Private First Class Yandell was a member of B Company. The morning report for July 11, 1944 on page 16 lists him joining the unit from 92nd Replacement Battalion. Page 21, for July 15, 1944, lists him Severely Wounded in Action and transferred to 42nd Field Hospital. The morning report for December 9, 1944 on page 19 lists him rejoining the unit from the 79th Replacement Battalion on December 4, 1944. Page 43, for December 18, 1944, lists his status changed to Missing in Action on December 14, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-11 PFC Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of July 11, 1944 B / 330 view page
1944-07-15 PFC Severely wounded in action and transferred to 42nd Field Hospital on July 15, 1944 B / 330 view page
1944-12-09 PFC Assigned and joined from 79th Replacement Battalion as of December 4, 1944 745 B / 330 view page
1944-12-18 PFC Missing in action as of December 14, 1944 607 B / 330 view page
1945-01-17 PFC Killed in action on January 14, 1945 607 B / 330 view page
Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as wounded in action as a Private First Class in 330. 49
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as missing in action as a Private First Class in 330. 77