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ROBERTS, James Edgar - Date of
birth
22 February 1917 -
Age
27 -
Place of birth
Holly Springs, Dallas County, Arkansas -
Hometown
Holly Springs, Dallas County, Arkansas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
17052810 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
7 October 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 1 | 12 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James E. Roberts (father)
Grace A. Roberts (mother)
Samuel J. Roberts (brother)
More information
T/5 James E. Roberts enlisted on 4 March 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet