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Walter J Dobek
Killed in Action
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Serial number
32485323
Rank
Pvt
Unit
146th Engineer Combat Battalion, Company C
Date of death
1944-06-06
Location
Omaha Beach
The story
Pvt Walter Dobek was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with Company C, 146th Engineer Combat Battalion.
This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.
Source: NARA
The battlefield
Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.
Historical evidence
Morning Report
1944-06-14 · 1 page
Military details
Coordinates
49.371824, -0.879953 (sector estimate)
MR date reported
1944-06-14
MR page
1
Confidence level
Estimated (sector-level)
Source: US National Archives, Record Group 64 "Records of the National Archives and Records Administration", Series
"Morning Reports, 1940-1946"
Nearby casualties
Same company (146ENG-C), 1944-06-06 — 8 other soldiers lost that day
Joseph J Gregory Jr.
1st Lt
KIA
33 m
Jesse F Cleveland
T/5
KIA
95 m
George S Dill
Pfc
KIA
150 m
Raymond E Crump
Sgt
KIA
179 m
Zeb C Cartee
Pvt
KIA
414 m
Howard R Nutt
Pvt
KIA
800 m
Wayne Carroll
Cpl
KIA
971 m
James F Burns
Pfc
KIA
1076 m
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