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BIERMAN, Robert B - Date of
birth
17 November 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Illinois -
Hometown
Maywood, Cook County, Illinois
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36753666 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
G Company,
2nd Battalion,
134th Infantry Regiment,
35th Infantry Division,
2nd Platoon
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Lutrebois, South East of Bastogne, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 12 | 11 |
Immediate family
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Members
Louis Bierman (father)
Alma Bierman (mother)
Richard Bierman (brother)
More information
T/Sgt Robert B. Bierman attended St. Paul Lutheran Grade School and Proviso Township High School.He enlisted on 12 June 1943 and trained at Camp Cullen and Camp Butner. He joined his unit in May 1944 and was promoted to sergeant on 17 December. His promotion to technical sergeant reached his unit the day after he was killed.
Extract of the Missing report:
"Company G was holding high ground. S/Sgt Bierman was leaving his foxhole to check position of the members of his platoon. Immediatly after leaving his foxhole he was shot down and killed by enemy small ammo fire."
He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Foy, Belgium on 16 February 1945 and finally layed to rest at Henri-Chapelle on 15 October 1948.
According to the IDPF, he suffered a mortal gunshot wound in the chest.
Source of information: Tom Verheijden, Jim Opolony (Proviso East High School), Raf Dyckmans, Ronny Colleman,
Missing Report, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: Tom Verheijden, Jim Opolony (Proviso East High School)