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Personal info

Full name
WOODRUFF, Roy Jr
Date of birth
10 April 1924
Age
20
Place of birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Hometown
St. Clair County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36583049
Rank
Corporal
Function
unknown
Unit
592nd Field Artillery Battalion,
106th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
22 December 1944
Place of death
Antwerp, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 2 17

Immediate family

Members
Roy Woodruff (father)
Sarah Woodruff (mother)
Donald E. Woodruff (brother)
Dorothy J. Woodruff (sister)
Bertha J. Woodruff (sister)
Sharon K. Woodruff (sister)
Alice A. Woodruff (wife)

More information

Roy Woodruff was employed by the Austin Construction company before he enlisted on 18 March 1943. He was sent overseas in November 1944.

Source of information: Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Judy Carson / Jay Kandler