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WITTSTOCK, Robert A - Date of
birth
1 June 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Dubuque County, Iowa -
Hometown
Dubuque County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37441482 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
314th Infantry Regiment,
79th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
29 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 14 | 10 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Wittstock (father)
Mary Wittstock (mother)
June M. Wittstock (sister)
Mary L. Wittstock (sister)
William Wittstock (brother)
Ray Wittstock (brother)
Joseph J. Wittstock (brother)
Helen (Berwanger) Wittstock (wife)
Sharon L. Wittstock (daughter)
More information
Robert Wittstock graduated from St. Patrick's school and from Dubuque Senior High School. He was employed by the Metz Manufacturing company.
Source of information: FOHF, www.wwiimemorial.com, The Telegraph-Herald - Apr 11, 1945, www.ancestry.com - 1930 census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Telegraph-Herald - Apr 11, 1945