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KEMMET, Robert James - Date of
birth
22 September 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Manhattan, New York County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
20248499 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
771st Tank Destroyer Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Münster-Telgte-Warrendorf, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 10 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Margaret (Stewart) Kemmet (mother)
More information
Pvt Robert J. Kemmet joined the Field Artillery of the National Guard in New York City, New York on 3 February 1941.He attended high school for 2 years and worked as a clerk.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 771st TDB, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet