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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
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William J Saffel (36768863) William J Saffel (36768863)


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