Database 83rd Infantry Division

Joseph C Rule (42028502)

Name Rule, Joseph C
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 42028502
State New York
Date of death 1944-12-14
Plot, Row, Grave B, 15, 38
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Unit F Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Additional information
The 331st Casualty Report (page 2, #15) for 1944 lists PFC Rule as member of F Co.
Morning reports
1944-08-01 PVT Assigned and joined from unknown unit as of August 1, 1944 745 F / 331 view page
1944-08-24 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of August 24, 1944 745 F / 331 view page
1944-12-12 PFC Lightly wounded in action on December 9, 1944 and remained on duty F / 331 view page
1944-12-19 PFC Killed in action on December 14, 1944 745 F / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #13 PFC

Combat Infantry Badge awarded on September 12, 1944 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

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331 / 1944 / #18 PFC

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

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83 / 1944 / #28 PVT

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

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83 / 1944 / #83 PFC

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action on December 9, 1944 in Germany.

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