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DE VALK, Robert George "Bob" - Date of
birth
18 June 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Illinois -
Hometown
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
16121297 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Boslar, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 3 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
Rense A De Valk (father)
Louise (Langrebe) De Valk (mother)
More information
Pfc Robert 'Bob' G. De Valk enlisted the service on 15 December, 1942 in Urbana, Illinois. He was killed in action near Boslar, Germany after the Rur River crossing. 102nd Ozark Division.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, WWII Memorial, Fold3, www.uiaa.org
Photo source: Astrid van Erp, http://www.uiaa.org