Collection: WWII 1943-1945 Pvt. Michael A. Dotoli (WOUNDED IN ACTION - FRANCE) 331st Infantry Regiment 83rd Division - European Theater Operation Letters
This collection of original and museum-grade WWII combat European Theater Operations letters range from 1943-1945 and were written by Pvt. Michael A. Dotoli (31196223). During his service, Pvt. Dotoli was an infantryman of the infamous 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division. Pvt. Dotoli landed on Omaha Beach with the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division on D-Day +16 in June 1944. Pvt. Dotoli and his Infantry Regiment were on the frontlines during some of the most intensive fighting during the Battle of Normandy as the Allies pushed the Germans further from the beachhead and into France. On July 25th, 1944 a Western Union Telegram was sent to Mrs. Rose Dotoli (Pvt. Dotoli’s mom) stating…”Regret to inform you your son Private Michael A. Dotoli was seriously wounded in action 4th of July in France.” Pvt. Dotoli was wounded in action and sent back to England where he was treated for his wounds. For nearly two months Pvt. Dotoli was treated for wounds at the General Hospital Section D (Ward 2) in England. Following his treatment of his severe wounds, Pvt. Dotoli could not return to his unit of the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Division, and was placed in the 1st Provisional Replacement Battalion. Pvt. Dotoli was transferred to the 386th Military Police Battalion in Paris, France he supported ETO operations in France, regulated traffic on both the critical White Ball and Red Ball Express supply routes, oversaw German Prisoners of War (POWs), maintained a semblance of order in devastated towns, and provided security for military trains.
