William Robson

Private First Class William Robson grave marker photo

World War II (WWII)
-
Fallen

County:
Nelson

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Private First Class
    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent:
    Company C
    Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:
    A/S Infantry
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    383rd Infantry Regiment
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    96th Division
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic Pacific Theater
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Okinawa

Biography:

William Robson was born in Sarles, Nelson County, North Dakota on April 29, 1925, to William S and Elsie Elizabeth Robson. He entered the United States Army at Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 22, 1944, and served Asiatic Pacific Theater. Private First Class Robson was killed in action on June 26, 1945, in Okinawa, Japan and is buried in Lot 2, Block 54, Lakota City Cemetery, Lakota, Nelson County, North Dakota.

Sources: Ancestry/Find a Grave