Robert G. Goebelbecker

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 11/25/1944

Robert George Goebelbecker was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio on February 15, 1925.

Prior to entering military service he was employed by the Acme Food Market
in Portage, Ohio.

He was drafted into the Army on March 31, 1943 at Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio. His home of residence
was listed as Portage County, Ohio, and his civilian occupation was listed as Sales Clerk. He had completed
two years of High School, and was single with no dependents. His religion was listed as Protestant.

He was assigned to Company A from the 41st Replacement Battalion on September 27, 1944.

Private Goebelbecker was killed in action during the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest, Germany,
on November 25, 1944.

Robert G. Goebelbecker was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Henri-Chapelle Cemetery, Eupen, Belgium and some time later
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Ohio.

Burial:
Standing Rock Cemetery
Kent
Portage County
Ohio

Grave marker for Robert G. Goebelbecker

Photo by Vicki Tilton from the Find A Grave website

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