Database 83rd Infantry Division

Joseph Tacelt Jr (42105095)

Name Tacelt, Joseph Jr
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 42105095
State New Jersey
Date of death 1945-04-18
Plot, Row, Grave D, 2, 24
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands , Google Maps
Role MOS 745 Rifleman
Unit C Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Morning reports
1944-08-18 PVT Assigned and joined from 53rd Replacement Battalion as of August 18, 1944 745 C / 331 view page
1944-11-07 PVT Promoted to Private First Class as of November 7, 1944 745 C / 331 view page
1944-12-17 PFC Lightly wounded in action and transferred to 97th Evacuation Hospital on December 16, 1944 745 C / 331 view page
1945-02-16 PFC Assigned and joined from 97th Evacuation Hospital as of February 16, 1945 745 C / 331 view page
1945-04-20 PFC Killed in action on April 18, 1945 745 C / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #17 PVT

Combat Infantry Badge awarded on October 17, 1944 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

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83 / 1945 / #0 PFC

Bronze Star Medal awarded.

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Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 331st Infantry Regiment After Action Report, February 1945: Awarded Bronze Star Medal for distinguishing themselves by heroic achievement, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. Issuing General Order unknown, see temporary entry for GO 83/1945/#0 above. as a Private First Class in 331 17