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MC CARTHY, Robert F - Date of
birth
19 April 1926 -
Age
18 - Place of
birth
Akron, Summit County, Ohio -
Hometown
Summit County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35850153 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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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 Oerlinghausen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 14 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Mc Carthy (father)
Helen E. (Schmalz) Mc Carthy (mother)
John Mc Carthy (brother)
More information
Pfc Robert F. Mc Carthy enlisted in Cleveland, Ohio on 11 September 1944.He was a well known athlete at St. Mary's High School. He graduated in June 1944. He formerly was employed at the Goodyear Aircraft Corp.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Monty McDaniel, Erwin Derhaag, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.newspapers.com - The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio) - 2 May 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio)