Pfc. Marvin P. Roeder (1907-1944)

ROEDER, REISTROFFER, HOLTON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/9/2010 at 13:08:00

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, December 29, 1944

Pfc. Marvin Roeder Dies In Belgium As Result Of Wounds

Pfc. Marvin P. Roeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Roeder, who was reported missing in action in Germany on November 15, 1944, and later reported seriously wounded, died December 3, in Belgium, it was learned last week.
Pfc. Roeder entered the service August 29, 1942, and was on guard duty in Washington, D. C., before being transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he received combat training. He was awarded the good conduct medal, sharpshooter medal and expert infantry badge. He arrived overseas in June, 1944, and had served with the First Army.
Born February 16, 1907, at Andrew. Pfc. Roeder attended Jackson county rural schools. He later moved to Spragueville, where he was employed before entering the service.
He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Gerald Roeder, Teeds Grove; Mrs. Elinor Reistroffer, Chicago; Miss Millicent Roeder, Cedar Rapids,; Cpl. Vincent Roeder, Spence Field, Georgia, and Mrs. Adelaide Holton of Cedar Rapids.