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FOLEY, Robert William - Date of
birth
11 July 1923 -
Age
21 - Place of
birth
Rochester, Monroe County, New York -
Hometown
Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
12130830 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
47th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
3 December 1944 - Place of
death
Vossenack, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 39 | 3 |
Immediate family
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Members
James Foley (father)
Mary D. Foley (mother)
Howard J. Foley (brother)
John F. Foley (brother)
Nolan J. Foley (brother)
Mary Foley (sister)
More information
Pvt Robert W. Foley was employed at Eastman Kodak Company.He volunteered for the Army of the United States in Rochester, New York on 13 August 1942. He was sent overseas in February 1944.
His remains were found in Vossenack and initially registered as Unknown X-2774. He was evacuated to Ardennes Cemetery and could be indentified at the research facilities.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.gov , IDPF of Raymond C. Blanton, www.newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle