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Personal info

Full name
SWEAT, Robert Everett "Pete"
Date of birth
28 October 1920
Age
24
Place of birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Hometown
Pitkin, Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Military service

Service number
38263953
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
54th Armored Infantry Battalion,
10th Armored Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
5 April 1945
Place of death
Near Heilbronn, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
Plot Row Grave
D 38 22

Immediate family

Members
William E. Sweat (father)
Rosetta (Perkins) Sweat (mother)
Ethel S. Sweat (sister)
Alma Sweat (sister)
Shelton Sweat (brother)
Clyde Sweat (brother)
Gilda R. Sweat (sister)
Mittie J. Sweat (sister)

More information

When one of his fellow soldiers was wounded, Sweat attempted to rescue the fallen soldier, but was killed before he could return to cover.
He is remembered at the Occupy No.1 Cemetery in Glenmora, Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Our Family Tree / 1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagave.com – SFC USA RET Duffie and Kathy, www.10tharmored.com
Photo source: www.findagave.com – SFC USA RET Duffie and Kathy / Karl & Paula T. Morley