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Personal info

Full name
WEAVER, Robert Junior
Date of birth
24 June 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
Garrett, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Allegany County, Maryland

Military service

Service number
33068246
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
unknown
Unit
6th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
24 January 1945
Place of death
Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
H 4 48

Immediate family

Members
Robert Weaver (father)
Evelyne Weaver (mother)
Edward E. Weaver (brother)
Paul D. Weaver (brother)
Evelyn Weaver (sister)
Mary Weaver (sister)
Wilson Weaver (brother)

More information

T/5 Robert J. Weaver enlisted in Baltimore, Maryland on 9 October 1941 and was sent overseas in October 1943.

His brother Edward is buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery. His brother Duane served in Italy.

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

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet