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FLATLEY, Robert Luke - Date of
birth
17 October 1918 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Webster, Wayne County, Indiana -
Hometown
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35145454 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
774th Field Artillery Battalion
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 November 1944 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 7 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Luke A. Flatley (father)
Mary A. Flatley (mother)
Joseph D. Flatley (brother)
Mary E. Flatley (sister)
Helen Flatley (sister)
Janet Flatley (sister)
John T. Flatley (brother)
More information
Sgt Robert L. Flatley enlisted in Indianapolis, Indiana on 28 May 1943 and received most of his training at Camp Beale, California. He left for overseas duty in July of 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, Astrid van Erp, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census, www.newspapers.com - Palladium-Item
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Terri Leyda Gebler