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ROBERTSON, Ezell M - Date of
birth
30 April 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
South Carolina -
Hometown
York County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34657221 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
D Company,
1st Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd 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
18 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Köthen-Zörbig, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| J | 19 | 6 |
More information
Pvt Ezell M. Robertson enlisted at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina.He attended high school for two years and was a weaver before he enlisted. He is remembered at the Unity Cementery in Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 36th Armored Infantry Regiment
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Ralph Peeters, Rick and Katy Wright