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BRITT, Robert Francis "Superman" - Date of
birth
15 April 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31302528 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
426th Airborne Quartermaster Company,
101st Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 October 1944 - Place of
death
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | 24 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michel J. Britt (father)
Sarah (Belson) Britt (mother)
Joseph M. Britt (brother)
Mary E. Britt (sister)
Mabel F. Britt (sister)
Marjorie C. Britt (sister)
Doris C. Britt (sister)
Helen Britt (sister)
Edward L. Britt (brother)
James M. Britt (brother)
Dorothy E. (Bond) Britt (wife)
Nancy E. Britt (daughter)
More information
Pvt Robert F. Britt enlisted in Boston, Massachusetts on 10 March 1943. He initially was sent to Fort Jackson, South Carolina where he rose to the rank for Technician 4th Class.He requested transfer to the paratroopers, which resulted in losing his rank and becoming a private again.
He was sent overseas in June 1944 where he joined the 101st Airborne Division as a remplacement after D-Day.
Some records still list him with the Service Company of the 506th PIR (like it is mentioned on his grave stone). In that case he was probably killed in the vicinity of Opheusden. Other records mention him recently transferred to the 426th Airborne Quartermaster Company. This unit operated in Nijmegen.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Jessica Britt-Beer, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.newspaperarchive.com - The Acton Beacon / Acton Beacon
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.newspaperarchive.com - The Acton Beacon