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Chambers, Robert Jr.
Chambers, Robert Jr.
Battle of Corregidor 1942
Date of birth:
May 20th, 1914 (Seattle/Washington, United States)
Date of death:
December 31st, 1944 (at sea)
Mentioned on:
American Cemetery and Memorial Manila
Service number:
0-5324
Nationality:
American
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Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
4th Marine Regiment
,
Philippine Department
,
U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE)
,
U.S. Army
Prisoner of War Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Captain
Unit:
4th Marine Regiment
,
Philippine Department
,
U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE)
,
U.S. Army
Captain Robert Chambers, Jr. (MCSN: 0-5324), United States Marine Corps, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while still in captivity.
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Robert Chambers - Recipient -
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Robert Chambers Jr. | American Battle Monuments Commission
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