Database 83rd Infantry Division

Paul B Peterson (O-1293468)

Name Peterson, Paul B
Rank Captain
Army Serial # O-1293468
State Nebraska
Date of death 1944-08-01
Plot, Row, Grave E, 6, 27
Cemetery Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England , Google Maps
Unit E Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Captain Peterson was a member of E Company. The morning report for Jul 19, 1944 on page 66 lists him joining E Company from HQ 329th Infantry Regiment. Page 92 for July 26, 1944 lists him as severly wounded in action and transferred to the 103rd Evacuation Hospital. Page 66 and 92 can be seen here. The author of this website assumes that Captain Peterson was transferred to England but died of his wounds and was buried there.
Morning reports
1944-07-19 CAPT Assigned and joined from Regimental HQ, 329th Infantry Regiment as of July 19, 1944 E / 329 view page
1944-07-26 CAPT Severely wounded in action and transferred to 103rd Evacuation Hospital on July 26, 1944 E / 329 view page