Robert C. Yingling

Company A 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

4th Infantry Division

KIA 04/02/1945

Robert Clair Yingling was born in Pennsylvania on December 30, 1922.
In his enlistment record his birth year is given as 1921.

He enlisted in the Quartermaster Corps of the National Guard on February 17, 1941 at York, Pennsylvania.
His home of residence was listed as York, Pennsylvania and his civilian occupation was listed as Semiskilled Upholsterers.
He had completed two years of High School and was single with no dependents.
His religion was listed as Protestant.

In 1942 he was married.

He was assigned to Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry from the
48th Replacement Battalion on February 8, 1945.

Technician Grade 4 Yingling was killed in action in Germany, near Bad Mergentheim, on April 2, 1945.

Robert C. Yingling was buried in the temporary U.S. Military Cemetery,
Saint Avold Cemetery, Metz, France and in the 1947-1949 time frame
his remains were returned to the United States where he was
reinterred in Pennsylvania.

Burial:
Yoe Union Cemetery
Yoe
York County
Pennsylvania

Grave marker for Robert C. Yingling
The Division is incorrectly stated on the marker. It should be 4 DIV.

Photo by Sheila (Horn) Strickler from the Find A Grave website

Top photo of Robert C. Yingling by Anonymous from the Find A Grave website

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