In memory of

Private

Robert William Kyler

who died on 20 Sep 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
  Rank Private
  Service number L105431
  Date of death 19440920
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L105431 Private (Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) Robert William Kyler (b.1924) of Silver Park was KIA 19440920 and is buried at Coriano Ridge war cemetery west of Riccione, Forli, Italy. Kyler was killed during the assault on the Marecchia River west of Rimini. He was the son of Emmett William and Cora Belle (Etter) Kyler who homesteaded NW34-43-17-W2 northeast of Resource. Robert was farming with his family when he enlisted at Regina early in 1943.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 428 - Star City
  Cemetery or memorial location Coriano Ridge war cemetery, Riccione, Forli, Italy    

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  Honour roll location(s) Star City
  Geo-memorial Kyler Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 59.9883°N / 106.4194°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74O16
  Geo-memorial details West of Scott Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19240910
  Place of birth Resource    
  Date of enlistment 19430310
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Silver Park    
  Occupation farmer
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