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Russell L. Roberts

Staff Sergeant Army World War II

Army
Army
Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Unit
MP Platoon 16th Corps
Conflict / Era
World War II
Years of Service
05/27/1942 – 09/14/1946
Date of Birth
08/10/1918
Date of Death
08/25/2000
Hometown
Claibourne, OH
Awards & Decorations
Purple Heart, 2 Purple Hearts With Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 4 Bronze Stars
Burial Location
Claibourne Twp: Bethlehem (Claibourne Cemetery)
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
Normandy, France
Township (entering service)
Claibourne
Township (current / at death)
Claibourne
Church
First United Methodist Church, Richwood, Ohio
School
Richwood High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Purple Heart
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
Good Conduct Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Normandy, France. Church: First United Methodist Church, Richwood, Ohio. School: Richwood High School.

Source: Recorder's Certificate of Honorable Discharge, Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 3, p. 210 | Marysville Journal Tribune Archived Obituaries