Leslie H. Roberts

LESLIE H. ROBERTS
LESLIE H. ROBERTS, 61 or 207 Bimini Dr. E. in Port Richey, died Monday. He moved here one and a half years ago from Greenfield, Ind. and was a machine operator for Chrysler Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; one daughter, Carol Halliburton of Clearwater; two brothers, Fallis and Lee Roberts of Monticello, Ky. and four grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by North Funeral Home in New Port Richey. [The Tampa Tribune (Tampa, Florida) · 24 Jan 1981, Sat · Other Editions · Page 33]	[courtesy of Susan Clemons] Grave marker for Leslie H. Roberts in Park Cemetery, Greenfield (Hancock county), Indiana. Leslie enlisted in the Army at Fort Thomas, KY on 3 November 1942. In less than two weeks he was transferred to the 78th Division infantry Division, Camp Butner, NC, which at that time was designated as a replacement pool division. He apparently was transferred to the 109th Infantry regiment and was captured in Belgium on 18 December 1944. He was liberated from Stalag 4B in 1945. Pfc Roberts was one of 5,026 passengers departing Le Havre, France aboard the USAT Admiral Benson on 5 June 1945 and arrived in New York, NY On 12 June.
Leslie H. Roberts, 61, Port Richey, Florida, passed away Monday at Community Hospital in New Port Richey. The former Greenfield resident was born April 8, 1919, in Hussel County, Ky., the son of Willie McGinn and Arnie Lee Roberts. He retired in 1964 from the career army after 22 years of service. He served in World War II, where he was a POW In Europe, and in the Korean conflict. He was also employed at Chrysler in Indianapolis for 11 years. He attended Trinity Park United Methodist Church and was a former member of Hancock Post 119 American Legion in Greenfield. Surviving are his wife of 11 .years, Marjorie (Reason); Roberts daughter Carol Halliburton, Florida; step-children Mrs. Ray (Donna) Merlau, Route 9; Phil Hollenbaugh, Route 8; four grand-children; a brother, Fallis Roberts; Kentucky; half-brother, Lee, Alvin Hoberts, Kentucky and Ruth Powell, Kentucky. He was predeceased by son Ronald Roberts and sister Grace Andersson. Funeral services are at 1 p.m., Friday, at Pasco Memorial Mortuary with Rev. Ross Vandyne officiating. Burial will be at Park cemetery. Friends may call from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Thursday, at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society: [The Daily Reporter (Greenfield, Indiana) · 21 Jan 1981, Wed · Page 14]