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Personal info

Full name
CALABRESE, Robert A
Date of birth
15 January 1923
Age
21
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36572514
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
179th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
4 January 1945
Place of death
Near Philippsbourg, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 19 25

Immediate family

Members
Charles E. Calabrese (father)
Caroline (Bolohi) Calabrese (mother)
Carl Calabrese (brother)
Janice Calabrese (sister)

More information

Pfc Robert A. Calabrese graduated from Southeastern High School. He was employed at Carboloy.

He enlisted in February 1943 and had been overseas for 5 months.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census, http://www.45thdivision.org, WWII Draft Card


Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy, The Detroit News - 13 February 1945