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ROACH, Harry Patrick - Date of
birth
12 March 1911 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Essex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31366148 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Sondershausen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 10 | 24 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Patrick H. Roach (father)
Harriet (Schubert) Roach (mother)
Ida H. (Arscott) Roach (wife)
More information
Pvt Harry P. Roach was employed by the city of Lawrence as a laborer in a textile factory.He enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 8 July 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Massachusetts Births / 1841-1915, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet