Died in service in Italy from influenza. Interred 30 June 1918
Robert Leo McGrath
Rank Corporal
Birth Date 30 Nov 1892
Residence Place Indiana, USA
Notes: Son of Robert H. and Mary Ward McGrath; born November 30, 1892, Lafayette, Ind. Machinist. Enlisted in Purdue University Ambulance Corps June 23, 1917. Served as acting officer until unit was placed under U.S. Regular Army Officers at Allentown, Pa. Overseas May 22, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 27, 1918, Italy. Buried in Italy. Survived by widow, Marie McGrath, Lafayette, Ind.
Comments Indiana World War Records: Gold Star Honor Roll, A Record of Indiana Men and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War, 1914-1918 Tippecanoe County Page 618
Corporal, Section No. 559, U. S. Ambulance Service (Purdue Ambulance Corps)
Awarded the Croce di Guerra (Italy)
Attached to the 8th Italian Army Corps
Battles: Vittorio-Veneto
Died in service in Italy from influenza. Interred 30 June 1918
Robert Leo McGrath
Rank Corporal
Birth Date 30 Nov 1892
Residence Place Indiana, USA
Notes: Son of Robert H. and Mary Ward McGrath; born November 30, 1892, Lafayette, Ind. Machinist. Enlisted in Purdue University Ambulance Corps June 23, 1917. Served as acting officer until unit was placed under U.S. Regular Army Officers at Allentown, Pa. Overseas May 22, 1918. Died of pneumonia October 27, 1918, Italy. Buried in Italy. Survived by widow, Marie McGrath, Lafayette, Ind.
Comments Indiana World War Records: Gold Star Honor Roll, A Record of Indiana Men and Women who died in the service of the United States and the Allied Nations in the World War, 1914-1918 Tippecanoe County Page 618
Corporal, Section No. 559, U. S. Ambulance Service (Purdue Ambulance Corps)
Awarded the Croce di Guerra (Italy)
Attached to the 8th Italian Army Corps
Battles: Vittorio-Veneto
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