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JANIS, Robert Lindel - Date of
birth
14 March 1923 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
De Soto, Jefferson County, Missouri -
Hometown
Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37643659 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
27th Armored Infantry Battalion,
9th 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
15 April 1945 - Place of
death
Kössern, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 19 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Eli D. Janis (father)
Bertha A. (Warren) Janis (mother)
Francis L. Janis (brother)
Alvin L. Janis (brother)
Jesse W. Janis (brother)
Eli D. Janis (brother)
Edna G. Janis (sister)
Ruby E. Janis (sister)
Marguerite L. Janis (sister)
Norville M. Janis (brother)
Ruth M. Janis (sister)
Henry G. McClanahan (stepfather)
Edward H. McClanahan (stepbrother)
More information
Pvt Robert L. Janis enlisted at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri on 19 July 1944. He worked on a farm.He was reported wounded in action on 5 March 1945 in the vicinity of Esch, Germany. For this wound he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal a first time.
Source of information: Luc van der Sterren, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Family Tree, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet