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Personal info

Full name
WHITMORE, Richard George
Date of birth
5 September 1911
Age
33
Place of birth
Mine Hill, Dover, New Jersey
Hometown
Sparta, Sussex County, New Jersey

Military service

Service number
42109179
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
21 December 1944
Place of death
Sector Bütgenbacher Heck-Dom Bütgenbach, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 5 3

Immediate family

Members
George Whitmore (father)
Mary Whitmore (mother)
Louisa Whitmore (sister)
William Whitmore (brother)
Emily Whitmore (wife)

More information

Pfc Richard G. Whitmore enlisted at Fort Dix, New Jersey on 24 March 1944.

He attended high school for 4 years.

He was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Henri-Chapelle Block WWW, Row 7, Grave 130.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Sheree Dowdle, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1920/1940 Census / U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Public Members Photos