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Personal info

Full name
NEW, Robert Eugene
Date of birth
12 September 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
New York City, New York County, New York
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York

Military service

Service number
42176321
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
27 February 1945
Place of death
Garzweiler, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
G 7 17

Immediate family

Members
James New (father)
Mary New (mother)
John New (brother)
James New (brother)
Helen New (sister)
Anne F. (Brauchle) New (wife)
Robert E. New Jr. (son)

More information

Pfc Robert E. New graduated from St. Vincent Ferrer High School in 1935 and was an electrician.

He enlisted in New York City, New York on 26 July 1944. He was sent to Camp Wheller, Georgia and was sent overseas in January 1945.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, www.oldhickory30th.com, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - Daily News 26 March 1945