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Private Virgel M Beard

Name Virgel M Beard
Rank Private
Army Serial # 38342551
State Texas
Date of death 1944-07-20
Plot, Row, Grave F, 18, 27
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Google Maps
Role MOS 504 Ammo Bearer
Unit M Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
Awards Purple Heart
Remarks Private Beard was a member of M Company. The morning report for July 10, 1944 on page 13 lists him as slightly sick and transferred to the 622nd Clearing Company. Page 37, for July 22, 1944, lists him returning to duty. Page 41 and 42, for July 24 , 1944, list him as Missing in Action as of July 20, 1944. The pages can be seen below.
Documents - Morning report June 6, 1944, M Company, 331st IR
- MR M Co, 331st IR, 07-1944 page 13
- MR M Co, 331st IR, 07-1944 page 37
- MR M Co, 331st IR, 07-1944 page 41
- MR M Co, 331st IR, 07-1944 page 42
Grave Soldier
Virgel M Beard (38342551) Virgel M Beard (38342551)


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