John F Russo
Killed in Action
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Serial NumberO-1170954
Rank1st Lt
Unit58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, HQ Battery
Date of Death1944-06-06
LocationOmaha Beach
The Story
1st Lt John Russo was killed in action on 06 June 1944, serving with HQ Battery, 58th Armored Field Artillery 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
Military Details
Coordinates49.370951, -0.872024 (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"
Nearby Casualties
Same company (58AFAB-HQBTRY), 1944-06-06 — 6 other soldiers lost that day