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HAWS, Robert Sanford - Date of
birth
1 November 1918 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Philomount, Loudoun County, Virginia -
Hometown
Loudon County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33094373 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 September 1944 - Place of
death
Dikkebuiksweg
Wijlre, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 16 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Isaac Haws (father)
Daisy (Pierce) Haws (mother)
Mildred P. Hawes (sister)
Myrtie L. (Argo) Haws (wife)
More information
Sgt Robert S. Haws worked as a construction machinery operator.He enlisted in Richmond, Virginia on 2 June 1941 and was sent overseas on 4 January 1944.
During his training period he was married to Myrtie Lee Argo.
He was initially buried at the cemetery of Wijlre on 18 September 1944. At that moment he was reported as missing in action. It took until May 1945 before the American Army discovered his burial place. He was disinterred and buried in a temporary grave at Margraten on 22 october 1945. After being disinterred a second time and after the cemetery was given a permanent status, he was given his final resting place on 15 July 1949.
A memorial plaque can be found on the spot where he was killed.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Records, www.wwiimemorial.com - National Archives, ABMC Cemeteries, www.findagrave.com - CWGC/ABMC, www.oldhickory30th.com, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.oldhickory30th.com