Timeline
Birth- 22 Nov 1916
Birth- 29 Nov 1916
Birth
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 27 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Regiment
172nd General Hospital
Rank
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army
Service Number
N-789913
Award
Gold Star
Award
World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart, Nurse Corps Badge, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Award
American Red Cross Bronze Medal
Enlistment Date
4 Jan 1944
Enlistment Place
New York
Enlistment Rank
2nd Lt.
Stationed Place
Drew Field, Tampa, Florida; Dale Mabry Field, Tallahassee, Florida; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Brigham City, Utah, Margherita Assam, India
Death- 4 Mar 1945-Age: 28 years
Death
4-Mar-45
Death- 4 Mar 1945-Age: 28 years
Death
Assam, India
Burial
Manila, Philippines
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery Manila, Philippines
Memorial Location
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Other Facts
Full Name
Rita F Erard
Full Name
Erard, Rita F.
Father
Nicholas "Nicky" Erard
Full Name
Rita Florence Erard
Mother
Florance Ann Kelley Erard
Sibling
Mary Theresa Erard Wright, Helen Elizabeth Erard Benz and Nicholas Simon Erard
State Of Residence
New York
Gender
Female
Place of Residence
Syracuse, New York
Race or Ethnicity
caucasion
Military Service
Branch
United States Army
Casualty
Place
India