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SAVAGE, Robert Joseph - Date of
birth
27 September 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Denver, Colorado -
Hometown
Arapahoe County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38076175 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
9 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 14 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas F. Savage (father)
Ida P. Savage (mother)
Betty J. Savage (sister)
Patrick A. Price (nephew)
More information
Sgt Robert J. Savage was a salesman before he enlisted on 5 November 1941.
Source of information: Tjarco Schuurman, Carla Mans, www.archives.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.ww2-airborne.us
Photo source: Peter Schouteten