Database 83rd Infantry Division

William E Alford (38482191)

Name Alford, William E
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 38482191
State Texas
Date of death 1945-01-15
Plot, Row, Grave E, 13, 26
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Role MOS 504 Ammo Bearer
Unit B Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Private First Class Alford was a member of B Company. The morning report for Aug 19, 1944 on page 34 shows him joining B Company from the 41st Replacement Battalion on on August 12, 1944 Page 34 can be seen here as well.

Since we have no later documents we assume that Private First Class Alford died while serving in B Company.
Morning reports
1944-08-18 PVT Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of August 1, 1944 610 HQCO1BN / 330 view page
1944-08-18 PVT Transferred to 329th Infantry Regiment as of August 18, 1944 610 HQCO1BN / 330 view page
1944-08-19 PVT Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of August 12, 1944 504 B / 329 view page
1944-08-25 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of August 25, 1944 B / 329 view page
1945-01-21 PFC Missing in action as of January 15, 1945 745 B / 329 view page
1945-03-08 PFC Killed in action on January 15, 1945 745 B / 329 view page