Hero

Private First Class John V Kafka

Name John V Kafka
Rank Private First Class
Army Serial # 36660937
State Illinois
Date of death 1944-12-09
Plot Tablets of the missing
Cemetery Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands, Google Maps
Role MOS 504 Ammo Bearer
Unit C Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Bronze StarPurple Heart
Remarks Private First Class Kafka was a member of C Company. The morning report for July 24, 1944 on page 43 lists him joining the unit on July 23, 1944. Page 50, for July 27, 1944, lists him as severely wounded in action and transferred to the 103rd Evacuation Hospital. The morning report for August 13, 1944 on page 24 lists him rejoining the unit from the 48th Replacement Battalion on August 12, 1944. The morning report for December 13, 1944 on page 30 lists his status changed to missing in action on December 9, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Documents - Morning report July 24, 1944, C Company 330th IR, page 43
- Morning report July 27, 1944, C Company 330th IR, page 50
- Morning report August 13, 1944, C Company 330th IR, page 24
- Morning report December 13, 1944, C Company 330th IR, page 30
Grave Soldier
John V Kafka (36660937) John V Kafka (36660937)


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