Database 83rd Infantry Division

Daniel C Jones (6996693)

Name Jones, Daniel C
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 6996693
State North Carolina
Date of death 1944-07-02
Plot, Row, Grave D, 21, 9
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Unit A Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
According to the memoirs of Frank Monan, Co. A 331st, Pvt. Daniel C Jones was a member of Company A.

The morning report confirms this. Private First Class Jones was a member of A Company. The morning report for July 12, 1944 on page 18 lists him killed in action on July 2, 1944. The page can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-12 PFC Killed in action on July 2, 1944 A / 331 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
331 / 1944 / #9 PFC

Combat Infantry Badge awarded for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France.

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