Database 83rd Infantry Division

James D Wright (O-25552)

Name Wright, James D
Rank Captain
Army Serial # O-25552
State Indiana
Date of death 1945-01-06
Plot, Row, Grave E, 1, 74
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Unit G Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Additional information
Captain Wright was a member of G Company. The morning report for August 26, 1944 on page 42 lists his promotion to Captain on August 21, 1944. The morning report for December 30, 1944 on page 49 lists him lightly wounded in action on December 2 2, 1944 remaining on duty. The pages can be seen below.

An elaborate article on James D Wright can be found here.
Morning reports
1944-08-26 1LT Promoted to Captain as of August 21, 1944 G / 330 view page
1944-10-15 CAPT Listed in Record of Events for October 15, 1944 G / 330 view page
1944-12-30 CAPT Lightly wounded in action on December 10, 1944 and remained on duty G / 330 view page
1944-12-30 CAPT Lightly wounded in action on December 22, 1944 and remained on duty G / 330 view page
1945-01-11 CAPT Missing in action as of January 6, 1945 1542 G / 330 view page
1945-01-13 CAPT Killed in action on January 6, 1945 G / 330 view page
General Orders
GO # Rank Award Page
330 / 1944 / #8 1LT

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

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