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Personal info

Full name
HARBACK, Robert George
Date of birth
14 August 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Streator, LaSalle County, Illinois
Hometown
LaSalle County, Illinois

Military service

Service number
36433850
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
13 March 1945
Place of death
Hoffen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
C 3 8

Immediate family

Members
George Harback (father)
Anna Harback (mother)
George Harback (brother)
Daniel Harback (brother)

More information

Pfc Robert G. Harback enlisted in Peoria, Illinois on 29 October 1942.

He attended high school for 2 years and worked in production of clay products before he enlisted.

He was first buried at Block F-4, Row 1, Grave 10.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Richard Blunk, Monty McDaniel, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com - Robert G. & Julie A. Harback, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.newspapers.com - The Times 27 March 1945