Williamsburg Journal-Tribune, Thursday, April 19, 1945, pg. 1
MILITARY FUNERAL RITES HELD HERE FOR RICHARD ROBERTS
Stricken by Fatal Illness While En Route Home on Furlough From Italy
Last military rites were held Monday afternoon, April 16, at 2:00 o'clock at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church for Pfc. Richard Robert Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts of Marengo, who died April 13, 1945, at the Schick General hospital, Clinton.
Pfc. Roberts was taken ill while en route home from the Italian theatre of war following 28 months of overseas service. His ailment was diagnosed as lymphatic leukemia and he was taken immediately to the Schick hospital for treatment.
Full miliary services were conducted by members of the armed forces and American Legion members. Pallbearers were Capt. Joe Preston, Pfc. Mell O'Donnell, Lt. Dean Butler, Cpl. Kenneth Butler, Lt. Alfred Martinson and Cpl. Ralph Wiebold. The personal escort was D.C. Chandler, S 1|c, and Kenneth Russell, Ph. M 3|c. Color guard was Cpl. Vivian Jones and Pfc. Fred Pine. Color bearers were Sgt. Richard Eichhorst and Sgt. Walter Harris. Sergeant-at-arms was Sgt. Newman Shanahan. Members of the firing squad were American Legion men, including Ralph Chase, Charles Collins, Lewis Lubbert, Jay Orris, Harold Walter, James Driscoll, Leo O'Meara and Jack Schuman.
The military guard of honor escorted the body of their dead comrade from the funeral home to the church, and following the service, they escorted the body to the Ladora cemetery where military burial ceremonies were performed.Richard Robert Roberts was born on a farm near Marengo, a son of John and Pearl (Aiken) Roberts, on June 15, 1922. He attended the Williamsburg schools when his parents were residents of Williamsburg. He is survived by his parents, four brothers, John Henry, Jr., Cecil, S 1|c in the U.S. Navy, Bert and Harry, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Belle Baetsle, of near Ladora. One sister preceded him in death at the age of four years.
Richard had enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 22, 1940, having served four years and seven months with the armed forces. He had been overseas for 28 months and had been a member of Co. M, 168th Infantry, 7th Army, 34th Division during the campaigns in Tunisia, Africa, Sicily and Italy. He had escaped any injury in combat and was en route home when stricken by the fatal illness.
The members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Women's Relief Corps attended the services in a body representing those patriotic organizations.
MILITARY FUNERAL RITES HELD HERE FOR RICHARD ROBERTS
Stricken by Fatal Illness While En Route Home on Furlough From Italy
Last military rites were held Monday afternoon, April 16, at 2:00 o'clock at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church for Pfc. Richard Robert Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts of Marengo, who died April 13, 1945, at the Schick General hospital, Clinton.
Pfc. Roberts was taken ill while en route home from the Italian theatre of war following 28 months of overseas service. His ailment was diagnosed as lymphatic leukemia and he was taken immediately to the Schick hospital for treatment.
Full miliary services were conducted by members of the armed forces and American Legion members. Pallbearers were Capt. Joe Preston, Pfc. Mell O'Donnell, Lt. Dean Butler, Cpl. Kenneth Butler, Lt. Alfred Martinson and Cpl. Ralph Wiebold. The personal escort was D.C. Chandler, S 1|c, and Kenneth Russell, Ph. M 3|c. Color guard was Cpl. Vivian Jones and Pfc. Fred Pine. Color bearers were Sgt. Richard Eichhorst and Sgt. Walter Harris. Sergeant-at-arms was Sgt. Newman Shanahan. Members of the firing squad were American Legion men, including Ralph Chase, Charles Collins, Lewis Lubbert, Jay Orris, Harold Walter, James Driscoll, Leo O'Meara and Jack Schuman.
The military guard of honor escorted the body of their dead comrade from the funeral home to the church, and following the service, they escorted the body to the Ladora cemetery where military burial ceremonies were performed.Richard Robert Roberts was born on a farm near Marengo, a son of John and Pearl (Aiken) Roberts, on June 15, 1922. He attended the Williamsburg schools when his parents were residents of Williamsburg. He is survived by his parents, four brothers, John Henry, Jr., Cecil, S 1|c in the U.S. Navy, Bert and Harry, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Belle Baetsle, of near Ladora. One sister preceded him in death at the age of four years.
Richard had enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 22, 1940, having served four years and seven months with the armed forces. He had been overseas for 28 months and had been a member of Co. M, 168th Infantry, 7th Army, 34th Division during the campaigns in Tunisia, Africa, Sicily and Italy. He had escaped any injury in combat and was en route home when stricken by the fatal illness.
The members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Women's Relief Corps attended the services in a body representing those patriotic organizations.
Williamsburg Journal-Tribune, Thursday, April 19, 1945, pg. 1
MILITARY FUNERAL RITES HELD HERE FOR RICHARD ROBERTS
Stricken by Fatal Illness While En Route Home on Furlough From Italy
Last military rites were held Monday afternoon, April 16, at 2:00 o'clock at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church for Pfc. Richard Robert Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts of Marengo, who died April 13, 1945, at the Schick General hospital, Clinton.
Pfc. Roberts was taken ill while en route home from the Italian theatre of war following 28 months of overseas service. His ailment was diagnosed as lymphatic leukemia and he was taken immediately to the Schick hospital for treatment.
Full miliary services were conducted by members of the armed forces and American Legion members. Pallbearers were Capt. Joe Preston, Pfc. Mell O'Donnell, Lt. Dean Butler, Cpl. Kenneth Butler, Lt. Alfred Martinson and Cpl. Ralph Wiebold. The personal escort was D.C. Chandler, S 1|c, and Kenneth Russell, Ph. M 3|c. Color guard was Cpl. Vivian Jones and Pfc. Fred Pine. Color bearers were Sgt. Richard Eichhorst and Sgt. Walter Harris. Sergeant-at-arms was Sgt. Newman Shanahan. Members of the firing squad were American Legion men, including Ralph Chase, Charles Collins, Lewis Lubbert, Jay Orris, Harold Walter, James Driscoll, Leo O'Meara and Jack Schuman.
The military guard of honor escorted the body of their dead comrade from the funeral home to the church, and following the service, they escorted the body to the Ladora cemetery where military burial ceremonies were performed.Richard Robert Roberts was born on a farm near Marengo, a son of John and Pearl (Aiken) Roberts, on June 15, 1922. He attended the Williamsburg schools when his parents were residents of Williamsburg. He is survived by his parents, four brothers, John Henry, Jr., Cecil, S 1|c in the U.S. Navy, Bert and Harry, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Belle Baetsle, of near Ladora. One sister preceded him in death at the age of four years.
Richard had enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 22, 1940, having served four years and seven months with the armed forces. He had been overseas for 28 months and had been a member of Co. M, 168th Infantry, 7th Army, 34th Division during the campaigns in Tunisia, Africa, Sicily and Italy. He had escaped any injury in combat and was en route home when stricken by the fatal illness.
The members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Women's Relief Corps attended the services in a body representing those patriotic organizations.
MILITARY FUNERAL RITES HELD HERE FOR RICHARD ROBERTS
Stricken by Fatal Illness While En Route Home on Furlough From Italy
Last military rites were held Monday afternoon, April 16, at 2:00 o'clock at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church for Pfc. Richard Robert Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts of Marengo, who died April 13, 1945, at the Schick General hospital, Clinton.
Pfc. Roberts was taken ill while en route home from the Italian theatre of war following 28 months of overseas service. His ailment was diagnosed as lymphatic leukemia and he was taken immediately to the Schick hospital for treatment.
Full miliary services were conducted by members of the armed forces and American Legion members. Pallbearers were Capt. Joe Preston, Pfc. Mell O'Donnell, Lt. Dean Butler, Cpl. Kenneth Butler, Lt. Alfred Martinson and Cpl. Ralph Wiebold. The personal escort was D.C. Chandler, S 1|c, and Kenneth Russell, Ph. M 3|c. Color guard was Cpl. Vivian Jones and Pfc. Fred Pine. Color bearers were Sgt. Richard Eichhorst and Sgt. Walter Harris. Sergeant-at-arms was Sgt. Newman Shanahan. Members of the firing squad were American Legion men, including Ralph Chase, Charles Collins, Lewis Lubbert, Jay Orris, Harold Walter, James Driscoll, Leo O'Meara and Jack Schuman.
The military guard of honor escorted the body of their dead comrade from the funeral home to the church, and following the service, they escorted the body to the Ladora cemetery where military burial ceremonies were performed.Richard Robert Roberts was born on a farm near Marengo, a son of John and Pearl (Aiken) Roberts, on June 15, 1922. He attended the Williamsburg schools when his parents were residents of Williamsburg. He is survived by his parents, four brothers, John Henry, Jr., Cecil, S 1|c in the U.S. Navy, Bert and Harry, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Belle Baetsle, of near Ladora. One sister preceded him in death at the age of four years.
Richard had enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 22, 1940, having served four years and seven months with the armed forces. He had been overseas for 28 months and had been a member of Co. M, 168th Infantry, 7th Army, 34th Division during the campaigns in Tunisia, Africa, Sicily and Italy. He had escaped any injury in combat and was en route home when stricken by the fatal illness.
The members of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Women's Relief Corps attended the services in a body representing those patriotic organizations.
Inscription
PVT 1 CL 168 INF
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
