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MATSON, Robert P Jr "Bobby" - Date of
birth
4 July 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
South Carolina -
Hometown
Charleston County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34845067 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 October 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Robert P. Matson (father)
Christina Matson (mother)
Helen Matson (sister)
Olive May Matson (sister)
More information
Pvt Robert P. Matson Jr. enlisted at Fort Jackson, South Carolina on 29 September 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.com - WWII Enlistment Record, www.findagrave.com - Saratoga
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Saratoga, The Charleston Evening Post - 11 November 1944