Database 83rd Infantry Division

William J Anderson (O-1285529)

Name Anderson, William J
Rank Captain
Army Serial # O-1285529
State New Jersey
Date of death 1944-08-07
Plot, Row, Grave L, 12, 4
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 1542 Infantry Unit Commander
Unit M Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Captain Anderson was a member of M Company. The morning report for July 22, 1944 on page 51 lists him joining M Company on July 21, 1944 from HQ 329th Infantry. The morning report for August 12, 1944 on page 12 lists him as killed in action on August 7, 1944. All relevant pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-06-09 CAPT Assigned and joined from 15th Replacement Depot as of June 9, 1944 HQ / 83 view page
1944-07-22 CAPT Assigned and joined from Regimental HQ, 329th Infantry Regiment as of July 21, 1944 M / 329 view page
1944-08-12 CAPT Killed in action on August 7, 1944 1542 M / 329 view page