Robert Harry Cressey

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each Soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow Soldiers by their exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946. (5)Within the continental limits of the United States for an aggregate period of 1 year.
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal Awarded for military service for service within the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.
 **It is likely but unconfirmed that PVT Cressey was posthumously awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes ABMC Form 1, Headstone Inscription And Interment Record
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records

American Battle Monuments Commission Data
Robert Harry Cressey
Service # 39207357
Unit 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
Rank Private U.S. Army
Entered Service From: Washington
Date of Death: December 20, 1944
Buried: Plot: E, Row: 14, Grave: 73
 Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium
Awards: Purple Heart


WWII Draft Card Data
Robert Harry Cressey
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 17
Birth Date: October 25, 1924  -  Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington
Residence Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: June 30, 1942  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Seattle Tac. Shipyards
Weight: 135, Height: 5' 5"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue  -  Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Harry Cressey
Members of Household: Robert Harry Cressey, Self
Harry Cressey, Father

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: Robert H. Cressey
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1923
Admission Date: December 1944
Discharge Date: December 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis:
  First Location: Unknown, code not applicable;
  Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Injury Type: Casualty, battle
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Service Number: 39207357

Note 1: The death location, "In Belgium" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PVT Cressey, this location was verified on:

A. The American Battle Monuments Commission website identifies his assigned unit as the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.

B. At the time PVT Cressey was wounded the 101st Airborne Division was conducting combat operations in Belgium during December 1944.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that PVT Cressey died during December 1944 as a result of an unknown combat wounds.

D. Further information on the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 101st Airborne Division can be found at the Wikipedia website 101st Airborne Division.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records)

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