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Personal info

Full name
KERR, Robert Jr
Date of birth
31 December 1917
Age
27
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Wayne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33795584
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
60th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division,
Medical Detachment
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
30 January 1945
Place of death
Hofgens, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
B 16 25

Immediate family

Members
Robert Kerr (father)
Margaret W. (Finlayson) Kerr (mother)
Margaret W. Kerr (sister)
James K. Kerr (brother)
Daniel Kerr (brother)
Grace Kerr (sister)
Grace E. (Enos) Kerr (wife)
Robert T. Kerr (son)

More information

Pvt Robert Kerr Jr. attended 2 years of high school, worked as a clerk and was married.
He entered the Service from Philiadelphia, Pennsylvania on 18 August 1942 as a Private.
Silver Star Citation Synopsis from General Orders 58: Private Robert Kerr Jr. 33795584, Medical Department, United States Army, who distinguished himself by gallantry in action and disregard for personal safety on 30 January 1945 during operations in Germany, which reflects highest credit upon himself, and the Armed Forces of the United States. Entered military service from Pennsylvania. General Orders 58, 5 May 1945.

Source of information: Jac Engels, Monty McDaniel - Facebook, Astrid van Erp,www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Records, www.wwiimemorial.com - National Archives, ABMC Cemeteries, www.findagrave.com - CWGC/ABMC, www.ancestry,com - 1920/1930/1940 Census / Family Trees / Veteran Compensation Application File

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The News Journal 6 September 1945