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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 Purple Heart
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
Donald B Roberts (31298682) Donald B Roberts (31298682)


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