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Personal info

Full name
LOTZ, Robert Hughey
Date of birth
7 July 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Brentwood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania

Military service

Service number
O2009636
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Function
unknown
Unit
41st Armored Infantry Regiment,
2nd Armored Division
Awards
Bronze Star

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
13 April 1945
Place of death
Randau-Calenberge, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
K 21 17

Immediate family

Members
Frederick M. Lotz (father)
Amelia W. (Schaefer) Lotz (mother)
Arthur W. Lotz (brother)
Wilson H. Lotz (brother)
George Lotz (brother)
Ida L. Lotz (sister)
Bertha L. (Bushta) Lotz (wife)

More information

Robert H. Lotz was a chauffeur before he enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 24 April 1942.

He served with his unit since the North African campaign.

Note: In the ABMC database, the 41st Armored Infantry Regiment is incorrectly listed as a Battalion

Source of information: FOHF, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – WWII Enlistment Record / Headstone and Interment Record / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files WWII / 1920/1930 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, The Washington Reporter - 10 May 1945