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YANN, Robert Maurice - Date of
birth
30 October 1918 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35109002 -
Rank
First Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
358th Infantry Regiment,
90th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 12 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
Thomas E. Yann (father)
Rose Yann (mother)
Dorothy M. Yann (sister)
Charles T. Yann (brother)
Raymond A. Yann (brother)
Richard F. Yann (brother)
More information
1st Sgt Robert M. Yann graduated from St. Xavier High School and was an office manager before he enlisted in Louisville, Kentucky on 8 October 1941.
Source of information: André Koch, Astrid van Erp, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census, www.newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal