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FRIES, Robert John - Date of
birth
20 December 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois -
Hometown
Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36610179 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
324th Infantry Regiment,
44th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 March 1945 - Place of
death
Mannheim, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 20 | 33 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles Fries (father)
Margaret C. Fries (mother)
Richard Fries (brother)
Charles Fries (brother)
More information
Pfc Robert J. Fries was employed at Century System Inc. before he enlisted.Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com
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