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1SGT Robert Stuart Kerr

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1SGT Robert Stuart Kerr

Birth
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, USA
Death
2 Mar 1945 (aged 31)
Iwo Jima, Ogasawara-shichō, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Burial
Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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1st Sgt Robert S. Kerr March 2, 1945, died of wounds
Unit Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Marines 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Home: Stillwater, MN.
Service ID: 375410.
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart

Details of career here.
The 21st Marine Regiment was activated on July 14, 1942, at Camp Elliot, San Diego, California, but was actually organized at New River, North Carolina.During the war, the regiment took part in the Battle of Bougainville, Battle of Guam and the Battle of Iwo Jima.
D-Day: 19 February 1945 Iwo Jima.
1st Sgt Robert S. Kerr March 2, 1945, died of wounds
Unit Company A, 1st Battalion, 21st Marines 3rd Marine Division, FMF
Home: Stillwater, MN.
Service ID: 375410.
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart

Details of career here.
The 21st Marine Regiment was activated on July 14, 1942, at Camp Elliot, San Diego, California, but was actually organized at New River, North Carolina.During the war, the regiment took part in the Battle of Bougainville, Battle of Guam and the Battle of Iwo Jima.
D-Day: 19 February 1945 Iwo Jima.

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1SGT, 21 MARINES, 3 MARINE DIV WORLD WAR II

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  • Created by: ShaneO
  • Added: Feb 4, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84464555/robert_stuart-kerr: accessed ), memorial page for 1SGT Robert Stuart Kerr (5 Oct 1913–2 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 84464555, citing Saint Michael's Cemetery, Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).