Database 83rd Infantry Division

James W Johnson (38519948)

Name Johnson, James W
Rank Staff Sergeant
Army Serial # 38519948
State Louisiana
Date of death 1944-08-07
Plot, Row, Grave L, 13, 18
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 653 Squad Leader
Unit A Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Staff Sergeant Johnson was a member of A Company. The morning report for July 22, 1944 on page 42, 43 and 44 lists him joining the unit from the 48th Replacement Battalion on July 20, 1944 while holding the rank of Private.

The morning report for August 18, 1944 on page 34 lists him as killed in action on August 7 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-22 PVT Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of July 20, 1944 745 A / 331 view page
1944-08-18 SSGT Killed in action on August 7, 1944 653 A / 331 view page