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DECKER, Robert Peter - Date of
birth
2 March 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Canton, Stark County, Ohio -
Hometown
Stark County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35597299 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 March 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 9 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
Edward W. Decker (father)
Hazel Decker (mother)
Edward Decker (brother)
Donald Decker (brother)
Rita Decker (sister)
George Decker (brother)
Richard Decker (brother)
Mary L. Decker (sister)
More information
S/Sgt Robert P. Decker enlisted in Akron, Ohio on 6 January 1943. He served in the North Africa, Sicily, Belgium, France and Germany campaigns.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com - Mildred Decker, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Enlistment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet