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John J Potocki

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Serial Number33009813
RankS Sgt
Unit29th Infantry Division, 115th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, HQ Company
Date of Death1944-06-18

The Story

S Sgt John Potocki was killed in action on 18 June 1944, serving with HQ Company, 2nd Battalion, 115th Infantry Regiment. On 18 June 1944, the 115th Infantry's regimental troops remained in position in the Bois de Bretel, with no further movement recorded for the day. The unit's location carried forward from the previous day's positions, as operations during this period were tied to the timing noted under the "180400B" date-time group referenced in the 17 June record. The regiment held its ground in the wooded area as part of the broader Normandy campaign then underway. S Sgt Potocki was killed in action that day; the report does not specify the individual circumstances.
Source: NARA

The Battlefield

Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.

Historical Evidence

Morning Report
1944-06-18 · 1 page

Military Details

Coordinates49.368061, -0.869382 (sector estimate)
MR Date Reported1944-06-18
MR Page1
Confidence LevelEstimated (sector-level)
Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series "Morning Reports, 1940-1946"