Polk County

 

Pvt. Robert E. King

 

Robert E. King was born Mar. 1, 1921 to Edward Clay and Mabel Wheeler King. He died Jan. 11, 1945 and is buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Hombourg, Belgium.

Pvt. King served in World War II with the 346th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division and died in Belgium in the service of his country and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Source: ancestry.com