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MYERS, Richard Herbert - Date of
birth
19 August 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Fort Collins, Larimer County, Colorado -
Hometown
Kremmling, Grand County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37702800 -
Rank
Private -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
13 October 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Gangelt-Birgden, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Abraham Lewis Myers (father)
Edith Lavern (Giddings) Myers (mother)
Abe Myers (brother)
Virginia Myers (sister)
Robert Myers (brother)
Orville Myers (brother)
Clara Myers (sister)
More information
Pvt Richard Myers enlisted on 8 July 1943 in Denver, Colorado. He joined his unit from Replacement Depot on 15 August 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWIIEnlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Ewen Family Tree / 1940 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet