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Robert Leslie “Trevor” King

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Robert Leslie “Trevor” King

Birth
Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA
Death
21 Jul 1945 (aged 19)
France
Burial
Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.7763223, Longitude: -73.8302558
Plot
Adjacent to Niskayuna Reformed Church
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Private Robert King was a graduate of Nott Terrace Hish school and attended Syracuse university until he entered service two years ago. A member of the 89th infantry division he had served through the German campaign and had penetrated into Czechoslovakia and Austria. Private King had received three battle stars and a presidential citation. A letter written to his family three days before his death told of driving a jeep betwee LeHavre, Paris and Brussels.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold C King of Niskayuna received a war department telegram informing them of the death of their son.
(Further information can be found in Schenectady Gazette) 8/9/45

United States Army
Private First Class
Contributor: Kelly (49692200)
Private Robert King was a graduate of Nott Terrace Hish school and attended Syracuse university until he entered service two years ago. A member of the 89th infantry division he had served through the German campaign and had penetrated into Czechoslovakia and Austria. Private King had received three battle stars and a presidential citation. A letter written to his family three days before his death told of driving a jeep betwee LeHavre, Paris and Brussels.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold C King of Niskayuna received a war department telegram informing them of the death of their son.
(Further information can be found in Schenectady Gazette) 8/9/45

United States Army
Private First Class
Contributor: Kelly (49692200)

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  • Maintained by: Lisa M Martinese
  • Originally Created by: Jeni
  • Added: Sep 20, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136167863/robert_leslie-king: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Leslie “Trevor” King (7 Nov 1925–21 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 136167863, citing Niskayuna Reformed Church Cemetery, Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York, USA; Maintained by Lisa M Martinese (contributor 50098924).