Database 83rd Infantry Division

Harry S MacMillan (O-535375)

Name MacMillan, Harry S
Rank First Lieutenant
Army Serial # O-535375
State Pennsylvania
Date of death 1944-12-15
Plot, Row, Grave B, 17, 9
Cemetery Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps
Role MOS 1542 Infantry Unit Commander
Unit I Company, 329th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Silver Star Medal Purple Heart with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Additional information
First Lieutenant Mac Millan was a member of I Company. The morning report for July 16, 1944 on page 32 lists him joining I Company from HQ 329th Infantry while holding the rank of 2nd Lieutenant as per Special Order #103. All relevant pages can be seen below.

The morning report for August 7, 1944 on page 13 shows him severely wounded in action and transferred to the 102nd Evacuation Hospital. Page 51, for August 30, 1944 shows him rejoining the unit on August 24. 1944.

Since we have no later documents we assume that First Lieutenant Mac Millan died while serving in I Company
Morning reports
1944-08-07 2LT Severely wounded in action and transferred to 102nd Evacuation Hospital on August 7, 1944 I / 329 view page
1944-08-30 2LT Assigned and joined from 102nd Evacuation Hospital as of August 24, 1944 1542 I / 329 view page
1944-11-10 2LT Promoted to First Lieutenant as of November 10, 1944 1542 I / 329 view page
1944-12-04 2LT Correction on army serial number in entry of November 10, 1944 1542 I / 329 view page
1944-12-19 1LT Killed in action on December 15, 1944 1542 I / 329 view page