SGT Robert Lee Briggs (1917-1944) - Find a Grave Memorial

SGT Robert Lee Briggs Veteran

Birth

23 Mar 1917

Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death

13 Jun 1944 (aged 27)

France

Burial

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map

Plot

Plot F Row 5 Grave 32

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Received the Purple Heart award for his sacrifice in World War II.

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from North Carolina

Family Members

Parents

William F "Willie" Briggs

1879–1937
Mary C Bowling Briggs

1891–1934

Spouse

Hazel Evelyn Oakley Alexander

1924–1978 (m. 1941)

Siblings

William Oscar Briggs

1908–1978
Edna Earl Briggs

1910–1990
Elsie Mae Briggs

1912–1981
Allen Edward Briggs

1913–1971
Jesse Willard "Jake" Briggs

1916–1998
Viola Briggs Kirk

1919–2003
Louis H Briggs

1920–1999
George Thomas Briggs

1922–1986
Paul Junius Briggs

1925–2008
James Herbert Briggs

1928–1962
Mary Catherine Briggs Hearne

1930–2012
Leon Briggs

1934–2000

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William F "Willie" Briggs

Mary C Bowling Briggs

Hazel Evelyn Oakley Alexander

William Oscar Briggs

Edna Earl Briggs

Elsie Mae Briggs

Allen Edward Briggs

Jesse Willard "Jake" Briggs

Viola Briggs Kirk

Louis H Briggs

George Thomas Briggs

Paul Junius Briggs

James Herbert Briggs

Mary Catherine Briggs Hearne

Leon Briggs

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