Coble Roy Walter

Monuments

88th Infantry Division “Blue Devils” Plaques- Monte Battaglia

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Roy Walter Coble

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Serial Number:

34765192

Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-09-28

State:

Georgia

Cemetery:

Bethel Community Cemetery, Georgia

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Roy Walter Coble was born in 1924. He was the son of James Albert Coble and Willie Mae Strickland Coble. Roy served in the US Army as during World War II. He died on September 28, 1944 in Italy and is now buried in the Bethel Community Cemetery, Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.