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Edward C Meussner

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Serial number33401920
Birth year1922
RankPvt
Unit29th Infantry Division, 29th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized)
Date of death1944-06-06
LocationOmaha Beach

The story

Pvt Edward Meussner was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with 29th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop (Mechanized).
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
1944-06-26 · 1 page

Military details

Enlistment date1942-11-21
Coordinates49.369272, -0.869944 (sector estimate)
MR date reported1944-06-26
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"

Nearby casualties

Same company (29ID-29CAV), 1944-06-06