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ROBERTS, G W - Date of
birth
16 May 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Peason, Sabine Parish, Louisiana -
Hometown
Red River Parish, Louisiana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38521570 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 December 1944 - Place of
death
Rocherath, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 9 | 10 |
More information
Pfc G. W. Roberts enlisted in Shreveport, Louisiana on 30 September 1943.He was a farmer before his enlistment.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Sheree Dowdle, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten