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MORRIES, Robert L - Date of
birth
21 July 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Campbell, Dunklin County, Missouri -
Hometown
Peach Orchard, Pemiscot County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37625530 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
7 March 1945 - Place of
death
Near Cologne, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 15 | 37 |
Immediate family
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Members
Cornelius W. Morries (father)
Sanda Morries (mother)
William Morries (brother)
Clara M. Morries (sister)
Rose M. Morries (wife)
More information
Pfc Robert L. Morries enlisted in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 1 October 1943.He worked on a farm before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.wwiimemorial.com - Oscar W. Barges