James L Harrington

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Serial number37662741

Birth year1923

State of enlistmentIOWA

RankPfc

Unit149th Engineer Combat Battalion, Company A

Date of death1944-06-06

LocationOmaha Beach

The story

Pfc James Harrington was reported missing in action on 06 June 1944, serving with Company A, 149th Engineer Combat Battalion.

This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.

Source: NARA

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

Morning Report

1944-06-10 · 1 page

Enlistment date1943-02-22

Coordinates49.370219, -0.875692 (sector estimate)

MR date reported1944-06-10

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"

Same company (149ENG-A), 1944-06-06 — 4 other soldiers lost that day