Database 83rd Infantry Division

Paul H Kirkland (38556466)

Name Kirkland, Paul H
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 38556466
State Texas
Date of death 1945-04-12
Plot, Row, Grave I, 12, 15
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Role MOS 504 Ammo Bearer
Unit H Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Morning reports
1944-07-17 PVT Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of July 17, 1944 504 H / 331 view page
1944-08-20 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of August 20, 1944 504 H / 331 view page
1944-12-15 PFC Severely wounded in action and transferred to 97th Evacuation Hospital on December 14, 1944 605 H / 331 view page
1945-02-01 PFC Assigned and joined from 97th Evacuation Hospital as of February 1, 1945 504 H / 331 view page
1945-04-16 PFC Missing in action as of April 12, 1945 504 H / 331 view page
1945-04-21 PFC Killed in action on April 12, 1945, which corrects MR of April 16, 1945 504 H / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #13 PFC

Combat Infantry Badge awarded on September 1, 1944 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

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83 / 1944 / #41 PFC

Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action on August 11, 1944 in France.

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331 / 1945 / #4 PFC

Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity.

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