Sergeant Roy E. Choate 37083453 KIA

Sergeant Roy E. Choate 37083453 KIA US Army. He was born on February 17, 1917, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Choate of Southeast of Unionville, Missouri. Roy was raised on the farm and went to school at Lone Star and Unionville. Before entering service he was engaged in the Trucking Business. He entered the Army on October 13, 1941, was seat to Fort Riley, Kansas and Fort Bliss, Texas where he trained in the Horse Cavalry,  and became a member of the Troop F., Seventh Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. After training he was sent across to the South Pacific in 1943. After serving for almost two years he was killed in the fighting at  Manila, Philippine islands on March 9, 1945. He was 28 years old at the time of his death. At the time of his death he was leading his men over a hill when a Japanese  Sniper took his life. He is survived by his father, mother, one brother - Raymond of Unionville, two sisters Herndon of Zearing, Iowa and Mrs. Ruth Thompson of Mt. Hamill, Iowa, besides many other relatives and friend. Roy was awarded the The Purple Heart:, Good Conduct Medal, The Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Marksmanship Badge, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation,  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.

Sergeant Roy E. Choate 37083453 KIA US Army. He was born on February 17, 1917, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Choate of Southeast of Unionville, Missouri. Roy was raised on the farm and went to school at Lone Star and Unionville. Before entering service he was engaged in the Trucking Business. He entered the Army on October 13, 1941, was seat to Fort Riley, Kansas and Fort Bliss, Texas where he trained in the Horse Cavalry,  and became a member of the Troop F., Seventh Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division. After training he was sent across to the South Pacific in 1943. After serving for almost two years he was killed in the fighting at  Manila, Philippine islands on March 9, 1945. He was 28 years old at the time of his death. At the time of his death he was leading his men over a hill when a Japanese  Sniper took his life. He is survived by his father, mother, one brother – Raymond of Unionville, two sisters Herndon of Zearing, Iowa and Mrs. Ruth Thompson of Mt. Hamill, Iowa, besides many other relatives and friend. Roy was awarded the The Purple Heart:, Good Conduct Medal, The Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Marksmanship Badge, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation,  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.

1- Service Record Putnam County, Missouri

2- THE UNIONVILLE REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY MAY 22, 1946