John J Schilling
Serial number32851241
Birth year1924
State of enlistmentNEW YORK
RankPvt
Unit397th AAA Battalion, Headquarters Battery
Date of death1944-06-06
LocationOmaha Beach
The story
Pvt John Schilling was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with Headquarters Battery, 397th AAA Battalion.
This location is an estimated position — the most specific place recorded in the source — not an exact spot.
Source: Footsteps Researchers, LLC.
The battlefield
Estimated position (sector-level), shown here with nearby casualties.
Historical evidence
Military details
Enlistment date1943-03-03
Coordinates49.372964, -0.880415 (sector estimate)
MR date reported1944-06-09
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 (397AAAW-HQBTRY), 1944-06-06 — 2 other soldiers lost that day