Robert Samuel Purvis

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World War II
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MIA

County:

Grand Forks

Date of Loss:

1944-09-20

Branch of Service:

Army

Rank:

2LT

Circumstances:

Killed in Action 20 September 1944, France. Remains not recovered.

Name included on page 1198 of the Register of North Dakota Veterans World War II 1941-1945.

Name included on All Veterans Memorial in Bismarck ND on North Dakota State Capitol Grounds under Grand Forks County.

Biography:

Born Fargo ND 5 April 1919. Resident of Grand Forks County North Dakota. Entered US Army from Fargo North Dakota on 28 November 1940. Served European, African Middle Eastern Theater..

Robert Samuel Purvis

World War II - MIA

World War II
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MIA