Corporal Robert Arnton Heard 34581484 US Army KIA

Corporal Robert Arnton Heard 34581484 US Army KIA. He was born on December 29, 1921, in Wedowee, Alabama. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stell Heard, he had 7 siblings including PFC James Arthur Heard. Robert was also the husband of Mary Jo Smallwood, he also had a child named Jo Ann. He was employed by Lanett Manufacturing Company before entering the service. He entered the service on November 29, 1942 at the age of 20. He trained at Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Camp Forrest, Tennessee; Fort Meade, Maryland. He embarkation for Europe on June 12, 1944. He served in Company H, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action at Brest, France, on September 6, 1944, at the age of 22. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the European Theatre Ribbon with one Battle Star.

Corporal Robert Arnton Heard 34581484 US Army KIA. He was born on December 29, 1921, in Wedowee, Alabama. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stell Heard, he had 7 siblings including PFC James Arthur Heard. Robert was also the husband of Mary Jo Smallwood, he also had a child named Jo Ann. He was employed by Lanett Manufacturing Company before entering the service. He entered the service on November 29, 1942 at the age of 20. He trained at Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Camp Forrest, Tennessee; Fort Meade, Maryland. He embarkation for Europe on June 12, 1944. He served in Company H, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action at Brest, France, on September 6, 1944, at the age of 22. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the European Theatre Ribbon with one Battle Star.

 

Service Record World War I & II Randolph County Alabama

U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962

U.S., World War II Military Dead and Wounded, 1944-1946