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Private First Class William J Saffel
| Name | William J Saffel |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Army Serial # | 36768863 |
| State | Illinois |
| Date of death | 1945-10-16 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | E, 2, 24 |
| Cemetery | Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France, Google Maps |
| Role | MOS 504 Ammo Bearer |
| Unit | Headquarters, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
| Remarks | Private First Class Saffel was a member of the HQ Company. The morning report of Company C for October 2, 1944 on page 2 lists him transferred to Company M on October 1, 1944 which can be seen on page 1 of the morning report for October 1, 1944. Page 20, for October 20, 1944 lists him transferred to HQ Company. The morning report of Company M for October 20, 1944 on page 20 lists him transferrred to HQ Company as a Private. Since we have no later documents we assume that Private First Class Saffel died while serving in HQ Company. All relevant pages can be seen below. |
| Documents | - Morning report July 26, 1944, M Company, 330th IR, page 35 - Morning report August 4, 1944, M Company, 330th IR, page 6 - Morning report October 2, 1944, C Company, 330th IR, page 3 - Morning report October 1, 1944, M Company, 330th IR, page 1 - Morning report October 20, 1944, M Company, 330th IR, page 20 - Morning report October 20, 1944, Headquarters Company, 330th IR., page 20 |
| Grave | Soldier | |
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