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HELTON, Robert Lee - Date of
birth
22 September 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Russell County, Virginia -
Hometown
Lebanon, Russell County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33218463 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
302nd Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 March 1945 - Place of
death
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Henry D. Helton (father)
Lilly B. Helton (mother)
David H. Helton (brother)
Samuel W. Helton (brother)
Thomas A. Helton (brother)
Mary E. Helton (sister)
More information
Pfc Robert L. Helton worked on a farm before he enlisted in Abingdon, Virginia on 27 November 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920-1930 Census / Virginia Birth Records, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, www.findagrave.com – David Harrison
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery / Dk Harrison