RESIDENCE (DURING WWII):
Portland, Oregon
FULL NAME:
Roy A. Deyonghe
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER (ASN):
39337824
- DATE OF BIRTH: Jul 22, 1916
- DATE OF DEATH: Aug 25, 1944
DATE / PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:
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DATE OF ENLISTMENT:Aug 25, 1943
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PLACE OF ENLISTMENT:Fort McClellan, Alabama
ORGANIZATION:
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MAIN UNIT:9th Infantry Regiment
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SUBUNIT:Company E, 2nd Battalion
RANK / POSITION IN UNIT (LAST KNOWN):
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RANK:Private (Pvt.)
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POSITION IN UNIT:Rifleman
BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS:
✭ Northern France Campaign (25 July – 14 September 1944)
DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS (AWARDS):
🎖Purple Heart, 🎖European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, 🎖Combat Infantry Badge
SUMMARY OF HIS SERVICE:
All we know about him is that he was an awesome person and patriot. Grew up in Portland, Oregon and was liked and loved by many. My father was devastated of his death. He was my fathers best friend and Uncle.
