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Personal info

Full name
IRWIN, Robert
Date of birth
6 April 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Pennsylvania
Hometown
Coalport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33149672
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
101st Infantry Regiment,
26th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
29 December 1944
Place of death
Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 13 47

Immediate family

Members
Joseph F. Irwin (father)
Annie V. (Williams) Irwin (mother)
Annabelle (Traverny) Irwin (sister)
Marie B. Irwin (sister)
Agnes H. Irwin (sister)
Ida M. Irwin (brother)
Thelma W. Irwin (sister)
Mary E. Irwin (sister)

More information

Irwin Robert worked as a miner before he enlisted in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania on 10 February 1942.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - Enlistment Record, www.wwiimemorial.com - Ms. Delores Ginter (cousin), Joan of VA, www.findagrave.com

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.wwiimemorial.com - Ms. Delores Ginter (cousin)