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BOX, Robert Evans - Date of
birth
27 July 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida -
Hometown
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
14079565 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
55th Armored Infantry Battalion,
11th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 May 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kramerschlag, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 23 | 16 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charlie O. Box (father)
Marie J. (Hollaman) Box (mother)
William A. Box (brother)
Harris D. Box (brother)
Ernest L. Box (brother)
Benjamin F. Box (half-brother)
Hattie L. Box (half-sister)
Linnie L. Box (half-sister)
Erma J. Box (half-sister)
Essie M. Box (sister)
Mildred A. Box (wife)
Mary J. Box (daughter)
Robert E. Box (son)
Myra P. Box (daughter)
More information
Pfc Robert E. Box volunteered for the Army of the United States at Moody Field, Georgia on 1 October 1942.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Records / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947,http://www.11tharmoreddivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Phyllis Dallin, www.ancestry.com - RMWH60