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Personal info

Full name
RYCKMAN, Robert E
Date of birth
16 May 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Hometown
Multnomah County, Oregon

Military service

Service number
O1319445
Rank
First Lieutenant
Function
unknown
Unit
379th Infantry Regiment,
95th Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star

Death

Status
Died non-Battle
Date of death
20 March 1945
Place of death
unknown

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
H 2 27

Immediate family

Members
Earl T. Ryckman (father)
Altha Ryckman (mother)
Ruth A. Ryckman (sister)
Carl A. Ryckman (brother)
Emmett E. Ryckman (brother)
Faye (Carlson) Ryckman (wife)

More information

1st Lt Robert Ryckman had served for four years with the U.S. Marine Corps before he joined the Regular Army in January 1940. He graduated from Officer Training School at Fort Benning, Georgia in May 1943 and was stationed at Fort Ord, California before he was overseas in September 1944.

At the time of his death, his brother Emmett served with the U.S. Marine Corps.

Note about the picture: it shows his mother with his sister and brothers. Robert is standing at the right.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1920 Census / Ellis Stephenson Family Tree, www.newspapers.com - The Eugene Guard 14 April 1945

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, www.ancestry.com - Roman