New Castle News 6 April 1945 p16
PFC R.C. Hairhoger Killed in Pacific -
Wampum Marine Meets Death In Action On Iwo Jima, Sad Messsage States
Pfc Robert C. Hairhoger, 21 years of age, the youngest of two brothers in service, was killed in action on March 10 at Iwo Jima, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hairhoger of Wampum, through a telegram from the war department.
Graduating from the Ellwood City high school in January 1942, he was employed by the National Tube company in Ellwood City prior to entering the marine corps on November 11, 1943. He trained at Parris Island, S.C. and Camp Pendelton, Calif., before going to the South Pacific in the summer of 1944. The last letter received by the family was dated February 14.
Pfc Hairhogger was a member of the Bell Memorial Presbyterian church in Ellwood City.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his brother in the service, Petty Officer 2-c James Hairhogger of the naval air corps, stationed in South America, and another brother Donald and a sister Margaret at home.
New Castle News 6 April 1945 p16
PFC R.C. Hairhoger Killed in Pacific -
Wampum Marine Meets Death In Action On Iwo Jima, Sad Messsage States
Pfc Robert C. Hairhoger, 21 years of age, the youngest of two brothers in service, was killed in action on March 10 at Iwo Jima, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hairhoger of Wampum, through a telegram from the war department.
Graduating from the Ellwood City high school in January 1942, he was employed by the National Tube company in Ellwood City prior to entering the marine corps on November 11, 1943. He trained at Parris Island, S.C. and Camp Pendelton, Calif., before going to the South Pacific in the summer of 1944. The last letter received by the family was dated February 14.
Pfc Hairhogger was a member of the Bell Memorial Presbyterian church in Ellwood City.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his brother in the service, Petty Officer 2-c James Hairhogger of the naval air corps, stationed in South America, and another brother Donald and a sister Margaret at home.
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