Roberts Wilbert Lewis

Monuments

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

Name:

Wilbert Lewis Roberts

Rank:

Private First Class

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Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-10-01

State:

South Carolina

Cemetery:

Quaker Cemetery, Camden, South Carolina

Plot:

Section 3

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Wilbert Lewis Roberts was born on June 16, 1918 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was the son of William Treadford Roberts and Beulah Mae Price Roberts. Wilbert served in the US Army as a Private First Class during World War II. He died on October 1, 1944 at the age of 26 in Italy and is now buried in the Quaker Cemetery, Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, 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.