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Private First Class Donald B Roberts
Name | Donald B Roberts |
Rank | Private First Class |
Army Serial # | 31298682 |
State | Massachusetts |
Date of death | 1944-12-10 |
Plot, Row, Grave | G, 8, 48 |
Cemetery | Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium, Google Maps |
Role | MOS 745 Rifleman |
Unit | L Company, 330th Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
Awards | |
Remarks | Erwin Derhaag pointed me to a newspaper article from the The Lewiston Daily Sun 6 January 1945. From this article partially qouted: RUMFORD -- PFC Donald B. Roberts, 30 was reported killed in action in the European theatre of war, on December 10, according to a telegram received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard Roberts, Hancock Street, Rumford. Born at Rumford, PFC Roberts attended local schools and Stephen high school. He entered the service two years ago, trained in Texas and Louisiana and was sent overseas last February with the Infantry. The article can be seen below. |
Documents | - Newspaper article The Lewiston Daily Sun January 6, 1945 - Morning report July 11, 1944, M Company, 330th IR, page 14 - Morning report July 11, 1944, M Company, 330th IR, page 15 - Morning report August 4, 1944, M Company, 330th IR, page 6 - Morning report December 16, 1944, L Company, 330th IR, page 22 |
Grave | Soldier | |
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