Database 83rd Infantry Division

John J Moran Jr (O-1318453)

Name Moran, John J Jr
Rank First Lieutenant
Army Serial # O-1318453
State Pennsylvania
Date of death 1944-08-05
Plot, Row, Grave K, 12, 19
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France , Google Maps
Unit E Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
First Lieutenant John Jack Moran from Philadelphia PA, was a member of E Company at the time of his death. The morning report for August 1, 1944 for H Company on page 1 lists him joining H Company from HQ 41st Replacement Battalion as per Special Order 117. Page 11 lists him being reassigned to E Company on August 5, 1944.

The morning report for August 5, 1944 for E Company on page 13 lists him joining E Company from H Company and being transferred to the hospital on the same day due as a non-battle-casualty. Page 35 lists him returning to duty from non-battle-casualty and killed in action on the same day on August 5, 1944.

All relevant pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-08-01 1LT Assigned and joined from 41st Replacement Battalion as of August 1, 1944 H / 329 view page
1944-08-05 1LT Assigned and joined from H Company, 329th Infantry Regiment as of August 5, 1944 E / 329 view page
1944-08-05 1LT Non battle casualty and duty to hospital on August 5, 1944 E / 329 view page
1944-08-05 1LT Transferred to E Company, 329th Infantry Regiment as of August 5, 1944 H / 329 view page
1944-08-17 1LT Returned to duty from hospital (non battle casualty) on August 5, 1944 E / 329 view page
1944-08-17 1LT Killed in action on August 5, 1944 E / 329 view page