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Personal info

Full name
SNECKENBERGER, Robert James
Date of birth
1 April 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
33435652
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
7th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
20 October 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Vervezelle, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Plot Row Grave
A 15 28

Immediate family

Members
Earl Sneckenberger (father)
Corie Sneckenberger (mother)
Mildred Sneckenberger (sister)

More information

Sgt Robert J. Sneckenberger graduated from the New Castle High School and was employed by the Stromas Hirschberg Mill.

He enlisted in Erie, Pennsylvania on 23 March 1943.

Sgt Sneckenberger was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for his actions on 7 October 1944.

He was killed by a land mine.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy / Joel Frampton Gilfert