Database 83rd Infantry Division

Harold G Sheffey (O-352533)

Name Sheffey, Harold G
Rank Captain
Army Serial # O-352533
State Virginia
Date of death 1944-07-16
Plot, Row, Grave C, 25, 23
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Role MOS 1542 Infantry Unit Commander
Unit K Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Captain Sheffey was the Commanding Officer of K Company. The morning report for July 9, 1944 on page 11 lists him joining the unit and assuming command on July 8, 1944. Page 14, for July 9, 1944, lists this change as well. Page 27, for July 17, 1944, lists him as killed in action on July 16, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Morning reports
1944-07-09 CAPT Assigned and joined from 92nd Replacement Battalion as of July 8, 1944 K / 330 view page
1944-07-09 CAPT Assumed command as of July 8, 1944 K / 330 view page
1944-07-09 CAPT Listed in Record of Events for July 9, 1944 K / 330 view page
1944-07-17 CAPT Killed in action on July 16, 1944 K / 330 view page
Various documents
Description Page
Listed in 330th Infantry Regiment Casualties and Awards as killed in action as a Captain in 330. 1