Retired as Manager of National Accounts for Warren Petroleum Corp. U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. Member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Petroleum Club and Elks Club.

He was preceded in death by wife, Lou in 1983. Survived by: son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Kathy Roper; daughter, Patty Kinney; 3 grandchildren, Jennifer Kinney, Mark Roper and Phillip Roper, all of Tulsa; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial service 11 a.m., Friday, October 24, 1997 at Asbury United Methodist Church.

Private entombment at Memorial Park Mausoleum.
(Tulsa World) 

Crypt marker for Delbert R. Roper and spouse Mary :Louise in Mausoleum S27-1, Row 1, Col A of Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa (Tulsa County), Oklahoma.

Delbert enlisted in the Army at Oklahoma City, OK on 5 November 1942 and was assigned to Company E, 508th PIR.

Pvt Roper was appointed to the grade of Corporal on 24 April 1943 and was later elevated to sergeant.

Sgt Roper was discharged on 26 August 1944 to accept a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant.

2nd Lt, Roper was transferred to Company "I" on 31 Aug 1944 with the primary duty of Assistant Platoon Leader and participated in the jump into Holland on 1 September 1944. 

Lt Roper was seriously wounded in action on 22 September 1944 and evacuated to a field hospital.  On 22 December 1944 he was listed as transferred to the hospital detachment of patients and removed from active duty with the 508th.

However, on 21 March 1945 Lt Roper was transferred to Co G, 508th PIR from the 11th Reinforcement Depot.

Lt Roper was awarded the Purple Heart for his wound in Holland and the Bronze Service Arrowhead  for participation in Normandy assault/