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RICH, Roy Henry - Date of
birth
23 November 1921 -
Age
22 -
Place of birth
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36381221 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
2nd Tank Battalion,
9th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
4 November 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | 45 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry Rich (father)
Pauline Rich (mother)
Fred Rich (brother)
Elaura Rich (sister)
Arthur Rich (brother)
Dolores Rich (sister)
More information
Pvt Roy H. Rich enlisted in Chicago, Illinois on 3 October 1942.
Source of information: Danny van der Groen, Rick van Dijk, Sheree Dowdle, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Wisconsin Birth Record, www.fold3.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, J Sterling Morton East High School 1936