William J Long
Serial number6835568
Birth year1907
State of enlistmentVIRGINIA
RankSgt
Unit58th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, HQ Battery
Date of death1944-06-06
LocationOmaha Beach
The story
Sgt William Long 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
Enlistment date1942-03-06
Coordinates49.371544, -0.874125 (sector estimate)
MR date reported1944-06-06
MR page2
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