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WHITE, Robert William - Date of
birth
9 February 1925 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Seattle, King County, Washington -
Hometown
Seattle, King County, Washington
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39205282 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
507th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
17th Airborne Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| M | 15 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William C. White (father)
Doris M. (Hubbard) White (mother)
More information
Pvt Robert W. White attended Broadway High School before he enlisted in Seattle, Washington on 25 April 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Hans Wijnands - Library Seattle John LaMont, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
http://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/507/507_honor_uz.html, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet