Hero

Sergeant Rayford H Johnson

Name Rayford H Johnson
Rank Sergeant
Army Serial # 34394361
State Alabama
Date of death 1944-08-23
Plot, Row, Grave H, 9, 16
Cemetery Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France, Google Maps
Unit B Company, 308th Engineer Combat Battalion, 83rd Infantry Division
Remarks Sgt Johnson was a member of Company B. The morning report for August 23, 1944 on page 23 reads the following:

Part of Co. swept lake for Sgt. Johnson's body.

Page 23 can be seen here as well. Page 29 then lists a mutation on his status as can be seen here.

The coordinate listed for the 23rd of August, 1944, is Y0248. Assuming that this is vY0248. vY0248 translates to 48.06201° -1.66178.
Grave Soldier
Rayford H Johnson (34394361) Rayford H Johnson (34394361)


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