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2. Roberson William HUGHES WWIIV was born 1 on Apr 28 1923 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill, PA. He married Robbie Sue HILTON on Jun 23 1945 in Bethune, Kershaw, SC. The marriage ended in divorce. [Parents]
U.S. Marine Corps Combat Veteran - World War II. Boot Camp at Parris Island, SC. Served with Co. G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division in the South Pacific Campaigns. Participated in assault raids at Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima. Wounded on Saipan, and again on Iwo Jima. Enlisted at Philadelphia on the 6th day of January 1942 for four years. At enlistment, was 71 1/2 inches tall, brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion. At time of discharge was a Corporal (Temp.). Service included south and central Pacific area from 13 January 1944 to 25 March 1945; Marshall Islands, Hawaii Islands, Saipan Marianas Islands, Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands. Wounded in action at Saipan on 15 June 1944, and at Iwo Jima on 24 February 1945. Participated in action against Japanese enemy forces at Roi and Namur, Kwajalien Atoll, Marshall Islands 15 June 1944, Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands from 19 February to 24 February 1945.
Marine Corps serial number - 351046.
Home of record at time of enlistment; 32 Maple St., Pine Grove, PA.
(NOTE: Monthly rate of pay as a Corporal in 1945 was $69.30) DD-214 reads as follows:
"Enlisted at Philadelphia, Pa on the 6th day of January 1942 to serve four years. Born April 28th 1923 at Pine Grove, Pa. When enlisted was 71 1/2 inches high, with brown eyes, brown hair, complexion; ruddy citizenship; U.S.
Previous service: none Rank and type of warrant at time of discharge: Corporal (Temp) Weapons qualification: none Special military qualifications: none Service (sea and foreign): South and Central Pacific area from January 13th 1944 to March 25th 1945, Marshall Islands, Hawaii Islands; Saipan Marianas Islands; Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands.
Wounds received in service: Wounded in action at Saipan June 15th 1944 Battles, engagements, skirmishes, expeditions - Participated in action against Japanese enemy forces at Roi and Namur, Kuajalien Atoll, Marianas Islands June 15th 1944 - Iwo Jima Volcano Islands from February 19th to February 24th 1945. Remarks - Certificate of satisfactory service, honorable discharge button and honorable discharge lapel button issued -
Character of service excellent
Serial number - 351046 //C.N. MULDROW//
Colonel, U.S.M.C.Is physically qualified for discharge. Requires neither treatment nor hospitalization.
I certify that this is the actual print of the right index finger of the man herein mentioned.
//S.L. BELL// Lt. U.S.N.R.
Medical OfficerMonthly rate of pay when discharged Sixty nine and 30/100 dollars I hereby certify that the within named man has been furnished travel allowance at the rate of five cents per mile from Charleston, S.C. to Philadelphia, Pa. and paid $39.98 in full to date of dishcarge.
//ROBERSON W. HUGHES// //C.N. MULDROW// Colonel U.S.M.C. " ==============================================================================
After high school, he got a job for the Pennsylvania Railroad at the Enola Yards in Harrisburg. This was in 1941. His job was with the "Modoc Gang". He was on the crew that operated the "steam jennie", and they were responsible for cleaning the engines between runs. He worked there for about three months and then quit. He went to Philadelphia and went to work for Philco Radio, building radio cabinets. In October 1941, he tried to join the Marine Corps, but was rejected due to his bad teeth. He spent the next few months getting his teeth fixed, and tried again. He reported to Parris Island on 6 June 1942.
They traveled south by train to Port Royal, debarked and were transported to the island by barge. At that time, there was no bridge.@NI184@
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3. Robbie Sue HILTON was born 1 on May 17 1924 in Bethune, Kershaw, SC. She died on Jul 17 2001 in Atlanta, Dekalb, GA. She was buried on Jul 21 2001 in Gwinnett Mem Park, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, GA. [Parents]
According to information from her, her mother had told her that she was born on a Saturday afternoon, about 4:30, during a very heavy rainstorm.
Following graduation from high school, she took a war-time job with the post office in Charleston, SC. There, she met and later married Roberson William Hughes.
Death caused by a sudden heart attack. She was 77 years, 2 months and 0 days old at the time of death.