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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert Maxim Place

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wayland, Massachusetts

Honored By

Place Family Members

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Activity During WWII

ARMY MEDIC. ASSIGNED TO 101ST AIRBORNE, 326TH MEDICAL COMPANY, A VOLUNTEER UNIT. FLEW BY GLIDER INTO NORMANDY ON JUNE 6,1944. KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 9,1944 IN THE TOWN OF SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE, NORMANDY DURING A GERMAN BOMBING RAID CARRIED OUT AT NIGHT ON THE CHATEAU-HOSPITAL SHELTERING THE WOUNDED. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.