Name:
Robert A. Espenshade
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
33497266
Unit:
18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1944-06-18
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery, France
Plot:
F
Row:
4
Grave:
3
Decoration:
Silver Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Comments:
Robert A. Espenshade was born on May 8, 1923 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Daniel S. Espenshade and Bertha L. Eshleman Espenshade. Robert served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Private First Class in the 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. He died on June 18, 1944 at the age of 21 and is now buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France. He also has a cenotaph located in Shenks Community Cemetery, Deodate, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA.