Database 83rd Infantry Division

Willie V Compton (38606394)

Name Compton, Willie V
Rank Private
Army Serial # 38606394
State Texas
Date of death 1944-12-14
Plot, Row, Grave G, 9, 57
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Unit A Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Grave of Compton, Willie V
Photo of Compton, Willie V
Additional information
Private Compton was a member of A Company. The morning report for August 31, 1944 on page 51 shows him joining A Company from the 48th Replacement Battalion. Page 51 can be seen here as well.

Since we have no later documents we assume that Private Compton died while serving in A Company.
Morning reports
1944-08-31 PVT Assigned and joined from 48th Replacement Battalion as of August 31, 1944 745 A / 329 view page
1944-12-19 PVT Killed in action on December 19, 1944 745 A / 329 view page
Grave of Compton, Willie V
Photo of Compton, Willie V