US PARAS Chandler, Robert Kirk

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Chandler ​

• FORENAME

Robert Kirk ("Bobby")​

• UNIT

504 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Service Company) ​

• RANK

Technical Sergeant ​

• NUMBER

14079236 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

9th April 1944 ​

• AGE

23​

• GRAVESITE

Cambridge American Cemetery, England Tablets of the Missing ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Walker County, Alabama​

born 04.04.1921 Florida, USA​

father Mark L. Chandler (1893-1971)​

mother Maude (nee O'Rear) Chandler (1895-1981)​

4 years high school​

1940 graduated Walker County High School​

civil occupation Electrician​

single without dependents upon enlistment​

30.01.1942 entered service Fort McPherson Atlanta, Georgia​

married Mary Jo (nee Woods)​

award Bronze Star​

service number 14079238 (National Archives)​

died at sea (non battle) ​

fell overboard whilst onboard vessel Prince de Liege​

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