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VANCE, Robert William - Date of
birth
16 February 1921 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Richmond, Virginia -
Hometown
Russell County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33218362 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd 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
Near Erkelenz, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| L | 2 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Perry J. Vance (father)
Anna J. (Groce) Vance (mother)
Mary E. Vance (sister)
Mildred M. Vance (sister)
Mattie L. Vance (sister)
Edith L. Vance (sister)
Charles G. Vance (brother)
Russell Vance (brother)
Roy Vance (brother)
More information
Pfc Robert W. Vance was killed in action in Germany, near Erkelenz on the way to the Rhine. He served in the 102nd Ozark Division.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Astrid van Erp