Samuel V Krauthoff (O-15536)
| Name | Krauthoff, Samuel V |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Army Serial # | O-15536 |
| State | Missouri |
| Date of death | 1945-02-01 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | B, 14, 14 |
| Cemetery | Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps |
| Unit | Headquarters, 83rd Infantry Division |
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| The book Normandy to victory: the war diary of General Courtney H. Hodges and the First U.S. Army says the following: Samuel L. Krauthoff (18 Dec 1902 - 1 Feb 1945) USMA 1924, Field Artillery. Krauthoff was the Eighty-third’s chief of staff from 1944 to 1 Feb 1945, when he was killed in an accident at Hamoir, Belgium. See this link for the reference. The author notes that the middle initial should probably be V from Vance instead of L. |
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| 1945-02-01 | COL | Deceased as of February 1, 1945 | 2010 | HQ / 83 | view page |
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| GO # | Rank | Award | Page | ||
| 83 / 1944 / #40 | COL |
Bronze Star Medal awarded for distinguishing himself by meritorious service. |
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| 83 / 1944 / #41 | COL |
Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action on July 9, 1944 in France. |
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