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CHANEY, Robert Elmo - Date of
birth
20 January 1914 -
Age
31 -
Place of birth
Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-351085 -
Rank
Major -
Function
Tank Commander -
Unit
HQ Company,
3rd Battalion,
36th Armored Infantry Regiment,
3rd Armored Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Kothen, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 18 | 21 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Elmo Chaney (father)
Laura Chaney (mother)
Carles Chaney (brother)
Ella F. Chaney (sister)
Laura M. Chaney (sister)
Marcia (Ainsworth) Chaney (wife)
Ronald N. Chaney (son)
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com, http://36air-ad.com/heroes/serial/O-351085
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Frogman, Marcia Ainsworth