Robert Bath served as a Private 1st Class in Troop B, 3rd Recon Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, United States Army during the Korean War.
He also served with Company C, 30th Tank Battalion, United States Army.
He was a son of Benjamin Bath and Charlotte Bath.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 31, 1953.
He received his discharge from the Army on March 30, 1955.
He was originally from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on September 17, 1971.
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The Times Leader
15 Sept 1971, Wed. page 7
Robert Bath, 37 Montgomery Ave., West Pittston, was found dead in his apartment Monday night about 10:30 by a nephew who went to investigate when he failed to hear from Mr. Bath.
Dr. George Hudock, Luzerne County Coroner, assisted by Chief Deputy Joseph Shaver and Deputy Coroner Frank Gubbiotti, attributed death to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported Mr. Bath, who lived alone, did not appear for work at his job as a desk clerk for West Pittston Borough on Monday.
Born in Pittston May 30, 1932, Mr. Bath was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was previously employed in Connecticut. He was a member of Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church, West Pittston.
Surviving are his widow, the former Ellen Reedy; a son, Robert, Jr.; daughter, Deborah Ann; sister Mrs. William Embauer, West Pittston, brother, Benjamin, Lancaster.
Funeral will be held from the funeral home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, Thursday night at 8 with Rev. Daniel R. Williams, Jr., pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, West Pittston, officiating. Interment will take place Friday morning in Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
He also served with Company C, 30th Tank Battalion, United States Army.
He was a son of Benjamin Bath and Charlotte Bath.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 31, 1953.
He received his discharge from the Army on March 30, 1955.
He was originally from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on September 17, 1971.
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The Times Leader
15 Sept 1971, Wed. page 7
Robert Bath, 37 Montgomery Ave., West Pittston, was found dead in his apartment Monday night about 10:30 by a nephew who went to investigate when he failed to hear from Mr. Bath.
Dr. George Hudock, Luzerne County Coroner, assisted by Chief Deputy Joseph Shaver and Deputy Coroner Frank Gubbiotti, attributed death to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported Mr. Bath, who lived alone, did not appear for work at his job as a desk clerk for West Pittston Borough on Monday.
Born in Pittston May 30, 1932, Mr. Bath was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was previously employed in Connecticut. He was a member of Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church, West Pittston.
Surviving are his widow, the former Ellen Reedy; a son, Robert, Jr.; daughter, Deborah Ann; sister Mrs. William Embauer, West Pittston, brother, Benjamin, Lancaster.
Funeral will be held from the funeral home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, Thursday night at 8 with Rev. Daniel R. Williams, Jr., pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, West Pittston, officiating. Interment will take place Friday morning in Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Robert Bath served as a Private 1st Class in Troop B, 3rd Recon Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, United States Army during the Korean War.
He also served with Company C, 30th Tank Battalion, United States Army.
He was a son of Benjamin Bath and Charlotte Bath.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 31, 1953.
He received his discharge from the Army on March 30, 1955.
He was originally from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on September 17, 1971.
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The Times Leader
15 Sept 1971, Wed. page 7
Robert Bath, 37 Montgomery Ave., West Pittston, was found dead in his apartment Monday night about 10:30 by a nephew who went to investigate when he failed to hear from Mr. Bath.
Dr. George Hudock, Luzerne County Coroner, assisted by Chief Deputy Joseph Shaver and Deputy Coroner Frank Gubbiotti, attributed death to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported Mr. Bath, who lived alone, did not appear for work at his job as a desk clerk for West Pittston Borough on Monday.
Born in Pittston May 30, 1932, Mr. Bath was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was previously employed in Connecticut. He was a member of Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church, West Pittston.
Surviving are his widow, the former Ellen Reedy; a son, Robert, Jr.; daughter, Deborah Ann; sister Mrs. William Embauer, West Pittston, brother, Benjamin, Lancaster.
Funeral will be held from the funeral home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, Thursday night at 8 with Rev. Daniel R. Williams, Jr., pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, West Pittston, officiating. Interment will take place Friday morning in Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
He also served with Company C, 30th Tank Battalion, United States Army.
He was a son of Benjamin Bath and Charlotte Bath.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 31, 1953.
He received his discharge from the Army on March 30, 1955.
He was originally from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
He was interred in the Gettysburg National Cemetery on September 17, 1971.
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The Times Leader
15 Sept 1971, Wed. page 7
Robert Bath, 37 Montgomery Ave., West Pittston, was found dead in his apartment Monday night about 10:30 by a nephew who went to investigate when he failed to hear from Mr. Bath.
Dr. George Hudock, Luzerne County Coroner, assisted by Chief Deputy Joseph Shaver and Deputy Coroner Frank Gubbiotti, attributed death to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities reported Mr. Bath, who lived alone, did not appear for work at his job as a desk clerk for West Pittston Borough on Monday.
Born in Pittston May 30, 1932, Mr. Bath was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was previously employed in Connecticut. He was a member of Luzerne Avenue Baptist Church, West Pittston.
Surviving are his widow, the former Ellen Reedy; a son, Robert, Jr.; daughter, Deborah Ann; sister Mrs. William Embauer, West Pittston, brother, Benjamin, Lancaster.
Funeral will be held from the funeral home, 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, Thursday night at 8 with Rev. Daniel R. Williams, Jr., pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, West Pittston, officiating. Interment will take place Friday morning in Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight 7 to 9 and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
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ROBERT BATH
PENNSYLVANIA
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MAY 30 1932 SEPT 13 1971
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