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Personal info

Full name
CALCATERRA, Robert John
Date of birth
20 August 1925
Age
19
Place of birth
Herrin City, Williamson County, Illinois
Hometown
Williamson County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36771285
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
60th Infantry Regiment,
9th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
25 March 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 5 42

Immediate family

Members
Charles C. Calcaterra (father)
Antonette Calcaterra (mother)
Rose Calcaterra (sister)
Pauline Calcaterra (sister)
Charles Calcaterra (brother)
Lena Calcaterra (sister)
Marie L. Calcaterra (sister)

More information

After the Remagen bridge was completely secured, the 60th continued on toward the Cologne-Frankfurt Autobahn. In the process they took the towns of Strauscheid, Rahms, Weissenfeld, Hodden, Hombach and Epgert.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, WWIIMemorial.com, archives.gov, 60thinfantry.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Card Young Men

Photo source: Siem Voogt