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Richard C Blatt

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Serial Number0-19277
RankLt. Col.
Unit29th Infantry Division, 115th Infantry Regiment, 1st Battalion, Battalion HQ
Date of Death1944-06-07
LocationOmaha Beach

The Story

Lt. Col. Richard Blatt died of wounds on 07 June 1944, serving with HQ, 1st Battalion, 115th Infantry Regiment.
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

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Military Details

Coordinates49.368057, -0.863701 (sector estimate)
MR Date Reported1944-06-06
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"