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Robert W. Vail, Jr.

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NAME:
Robert William Vail, Jr.
NICKNAME:
Bobby
SERVICE NUMBER:
487966
HOME OF RECORD:
Worcester, MA
NEXT OF KIN:
Mother, Mrs. Alice G. Vail
DATE OF BIRTH:
8/30/1923
SERVICE DATES:
11/15/1942 – 6/17/1944
DATE OF DEATH:
6/17/1944
CAMPAIGN UNIT MOS RATE RESULT
Roi-Namur A/1/24 745 PFC
Saipan A/1/24 745 PFC KIA
INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS:
Purple Heart
LAST KNOWN RANK:
Private First Class

Biography coming soon.

1 thought on “Robert W. Vail, Jr.”

  1. I just bought a post card that this man sent on 11/29/1942 (from Parris Island,SC, basic training) on ebay. If any next of kin would like it, contact me at
    rubicon762@aol.com. You can have it for what I paid.

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