Robert George Ditmore was born in Mt. Vernon, the son of George Robert Ditmore and Annie Jane Ervin. He enlisted on 27 July 1943.

PFC Ditmore is buried at Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France, Plot H, Row 26, Grave 30

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 28 June 1923
  • Date of death: 12 July 1944
  • County: McMinn
  • Hometown: Athens
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
  • Theater: Europe
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Battles: Normandy Campaign
  • Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XV, Middle Panel
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