Killed in action in Northern Italy during World War II while serving with the 337th Anti-Tank Infantry of the 85th Infantry. Recipient of the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation and the Infantry Badge. The Bronze Star was awarded to Sgt Monroe for his actions in the battle for Rome. Son of Mr and Mrs Sebe Monroe.
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SOLDIER'S RITES AT OPLIN TODAY
Reburial services for S-Sgt. James C. Monroe of Lawn will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the Oplin Baptist Church with the Rev. W. C. Ashford, pastor of Southside Baptist Church of Abilene, officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. John Ivey, pastor of the Oplin Church. Burial will be in the Oplin cemetery with Elliott's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Sgt. Monroe was killed in action in northern Italy, Oct. 25, 1944, while serving with the 337th Anti-tank Infantry of the 85th Division.
Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sebe Monroe of Lawn; one brother, Sebe Monroe, Jr. of Lawn; two sisters, Mrs. Harold Ford of Lawn, and Mrs. J. C. Carr of Abilene; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McKinley of Melrose, N.M.
Pallbearers will be Frank Edward Johnson, Maurice Johnson, Glenn Swore, John D. Campbell, all of Oplin; Corles Osborn and Gerald Reed of Lawn; Claburn McBride of Fort Worth and Durwood Harris of Abilene.
Abilene Reporter-News, December 15, 1948
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SOLDIER'S RITES AT OPLIN TODAY
Reburial services for S-Sgt. James C. Monroe of Lawn will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the Oplin Baptist Church with the Rev. W. C. Ashford, pastor of Southside Baptist Church of Abilene, officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. John Ivey, pastor of the Oplin Church. Burial will be in the Oplin cemetery with Elliott's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Sgt. Monroe was killed in action in northern Italy, Oct. 25, 1944, while serving with the 337th Anti-tank Infantry of the 85th Division.
Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sebe Monroe of Lawn; one brother, Sebe Monroe, Jr. of Lawn; two sisters, Mrs. Harold Ford of Lawn, and Mrs. J. C. Carr of Abilene; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McKinley of Melrose, N.M.
Pallbearers will be Frank Edward Johnson, Maurice Johnson, Glenn Swore, John D. Campbell, all of Oplin; Corles Osborn and Gerald Reed of Lawn; Claburn McBride of Fort Worth and Durwood Harris of Abilene.
Abilene Reporter-News, December 15, 1948
Killed in action in Northern Italy during World War II while serving with the 337th Anti-Tank Infantry of the 85th Infantry. Recipient of the Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation and the Infantry Badge. The Bronze Star was awarded to Sgt Monroe for his actions in the battle for Rome. Son of Mr and Mrs Sebe Monroe.
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SOLDIER'S RITES AT OPLIN TODAY
Reburial services for S-Sgt. James C. Monroe of Lawn will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the Oplin Baptist Church with the Rev. W. C. Ashford, pastor of Southside Baptist Church of Abilene, officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. John Ivey, pastor of the Oplin Church. Burial will be in the Oplin cemetery with Elliott's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Sgt. Monroe was killed in action in northern Italy, Oct. 25, 1944, while serving with the 337th Anti-tank Infantry of the 85th Division.
Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sebe Monroe of Lawn; one brother, Sebe Monroe, Jr. of Lawn; two sisters, Mrs. Harold Ford of Lawn, and Mrs. J. C. Carr of Abilene; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McKinley of Melrose, N.M.
Pallbearers will be Frank Edward Johnson, Maurice Johnson, Glenn Swore, John D. Campbell, all of Oplin; Corles Osborn and Gerald Reed of Lawn; Claburn McBride of Fort Worth and Durwood Harris of Abilene.
Abilene Reporter-News, December 15, 1948
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SOLDIER'S RITES AT OPLIN TODAY
Reburial services for S-Sgt. James C. Monroe of Lawn will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the Oplin Baptist Church with the Rev. W. C. Ashford, pastor of Southside Baptist Church of Abilene, officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. John Ivey, pastor of the Oplin Church. Burial will be in the Oplin cemetery with Elliott's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Sgt. Monroe was killed in action in northern Italy, Oct. 25, 1944, while serving with the 337th Anti-tank Infantry of the 85th Division.
Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sebe Monroe of Lawn; one brother, Sebe Monroe, Jr. of Lawn; two sisters, Mrs. Harold Ford of Lawn, and Mrs. J. C. Carr of Abilene; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McKinley of Melrose, N.M.
Pallbearers will be Frank Edward Johnson, Maurice Johnson, Glenn Swore, John D. Campbell, all of Oplin; Corles Osborn and Gerald Reed of Lawn; Claburn McBride of Fort Worth and Durwood Harris of Abilene.
Abilene Reporter-News, December 15, 1948
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