Database 83rd Infantry Division

Ralph B Hartgraves (O-409742)

Name Hartgraves, Ralph B
Rank Captain
Army Serial # O-409742
State Texas
Date of death 1944-07-13
Plot, Row, Grave D, 9, 37
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France , Google Maps
Role C.O.
Unit A Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Additional information
Captain Hartgraves was the commanding officer of A Company. The morning report for July 17, 1944 on page 39 shows him killed in action on July 13, 1944 and Lt. Holland assuming command of the company. Page 39 can be seen here as well.
Morning reports
1944-01-17 CAPT Returned to duty from First student training Reg Fort Benning, Georgia on January 17, 1944 C / 329 view page
1944-01-20 CAPT Transferred to A Company, 329th Infantry Regiment as of January 20, 1944 C / 329 view page
1944-05-19 CAPT Assumed command as of May 19, 1944 HQ1BN / 329 view page
1944-05-22 CAPT Relieved of command as of May 22, 1944 HQ1BN / 329 view page
1944-07-17 CAPT Killed in action on July 13, 1944 A / 329 view page