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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert F. Eaton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ingham County, Michigan

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: SERGEANT. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY OCTOBER 20, 1942 AT KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 320TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 35TH INFANTRY ‘SANTA FE’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 3RD ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY IN THE AREA OF NANCY, FRANCE. HE IS BURIED IN THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.