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PERRY, Robert Henry - Date of
birth
1 November 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa -
Hometown
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39557238 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
2nd Infantry Regiment,
5th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Esslingen, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 8 | 34 |
Immediate family
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Members
Joseph H. Perry (father)
Pearl E. (Wooley) Perry (mother)
Mildred Perry (sister)
Delbert G. Perry (brother)
William Perry (brother)
Charlotte Perry (sister)
Shirley M. (Pawley) Perry (wife)
More information
Pfc Robert H. Perry enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 29 January 1943.He attended Los Angeles University High School and worked in a aircraft building company.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1940 Census / U.S. School Yearbooks, "A footsoldier for Patton" - Michael C. Bilder/James G. Bilder, The 5th Infantry Division in the ETO
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery, www.ancestry.com - MarkRichardErath