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Personal info

Full name
O'HORO, Robert
Date of birth
15 April 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio
Hometown
Mahoning County, Ohio

Military service

Service number
35608610
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
B Company,
334th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
6 December 1944
Place of death
Leiffarth, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
O 2 4

Immediate family

Members
Daniel J. O'Horo (father)
Madeleine (Swank) O'Horo (mother)
Daniel J. O'Horo Jr. (brother)
Edward M. O'Horo (brother)
Dorothy O'Horo (sister)
Sally O'Horo (sister)
Rose M. O'Horo (sister)

More information

Robert O'Horo graduated from Ursuline High School and attended Detroit University.

He enlisted on 3 April 1943. He was selected for the Army Specialized Training Program for which he was sent to Virginia Polytechnical Institute. When the program was disbanded, he was transferred to the infantry.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Youngstown Vindicator - 31 December 1944, www.wwiimemorial.com

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Youngstown Vindicator - 31 December 1944