Roy L. Fund
Sergeant, U.S. Army
137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Kansas
Died: 14-Jul-44
Buried at: Plot J Row 2 Grave 24
Normandy American Cemetery
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as Nemaha County, Kansas...Killed In Action.∼Son of William Howard & Alberta (Barnes) Fund.
Obit in the Seneca, KS paper Sept. 14, 1944.
NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as Nemaha County, Kansas...Killed In Action.
(Thank you goes to contributor Eric Ackerman for sending this important information!)
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THE COURIER TRIBUNE (Seneca, Kansas- Thursday, September 14, 1944- Page 8.
GOFF....
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SGT. ROY L. FUND
The many friends in this and other communities paid final tribute Sunday afternoon in an impressive service at the school auditorium in Goff to the life of a young soldier, which was sacrificed on the alter of free people in the present conflict in France. There was a large crowd present and they and the program was conducted by the Goff Heald-Thieme Post of the American Legion. Although friends of the loved of a hero killed in battle would prefer his last public tribute be a glorious honor, yet the final service is always sad. The hundreds of close friends of the parents, "Bill" and "Birdie" and the four older brothers and their families, tried to express their deep appreciation of the sacrifice they had made.
Roy L. son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fund, was born June 3, 1919, at the farm home northeast of Goff, and was killed in action near Saint Lo, France, while serving as a Sergeant in the U. S. Army, on July 14, 1944, at the age of 25 years, one month and one day. Roy grew to manhood in the home farm, attended the nearby country school and led an active life of work on the farm. He joined the National Guard unit at Holton in the fall of 1941, and went with them in January, 1941, to Little Rock, Arkansas, when they became part of the U. S. Army. Shortly after Pearl Harbor his army unit was sent to California for guard duty. He trained in various camps in the U. S., the last at Camp Butner, N. C., before being sent for overseas duty in May of this year. He was with the Yanks on D-Day when they invaded France and a vital part of the U. S. Army which made the greatest military advance of all time across France. In addition to the usual wire and letter from the war department to the parents, one of Roy's buddies, Captain Stephenson of the 35th, wrote his mother in Atchison of Roy's death, and she in turn wrote Mrs. Fund. Besides the parents, four older brothers, Mirl, Dale, Walter and Harold, with the nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends will long honor the memory of a fine young man and loyal soldier.
At the service Sunday, the Call of Colors and Flag Salute opened the program. The National Anthem was sung by all. Post Chaplain Walter Bradley gave the prayer and Commander Chas. Brooks ably gave the Legion ritualistic service.
Buried in the Normandy American Cemetery near Omaha Beach in France KIA near St Lo, France.
(This information is thanks to Jodie Fund #51526121)
Sergeant, U.S. Army
137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Kansas
Died: 14-Jul-44
Buried at: Plot J Row 2 Grave 24
Normandy American Cemetery
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as Nemaha County, Kansas...Killed In Action.∼Son of William Howard & Alberta (Barnes) Fund.
Obit in the Seneca, KS paper Sept. 14, 1944.
NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as Nemaha County, Kansas...Killed In Action.
(Thank you goes to contributor Eric Ackerman for sending this important information!)
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THE COURIER TRIBUNE (Seneca, Kansas- Thursday, September 14, 1944- Page 8.
GOFF....
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SGT. ROY L. FUND
The many friends in this and other communities paid final tribute Sunday afternoon in an impressive service at the school auditorium in Goff to the life of a young soldier, which was sacrificed on the alter of free people in the present conflict in France. There was a large crowd present and they and the program was conducted by the Goff Heald-Thieme Post of the American Legion. Although friends of the loved of a hero killed in battle would prefer his last public tribute be a glorious honor, yet the final service is always sad. The hundreds of close friends of the parents, "Bill" and "Birdie" and the four older brothers and their families, tried to express their deep appreciation of the sacrifice they had made.
Roy L. son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fund, was born June 3, 1919, at the farm home northeast of Goff, and was killed in action near Saint Lo, France, while serving as a Sergeant in the U. S. Army, on July 14, 1944, at the age of 25 years, one month and one day. Roy grew to manhood in the home farm, attended the nearby country school and led an active life of work on the farm. He joined the National Guard unit at Holton in the fall of 1941, and went with them in January, 1941, to Little Rock, Arkansas, when they became part of the U. S. Army. Shortly after Pearl Harbor his army unit was sent to California for guard duty. He trained in various camps in the U. S., the last at Camp Butner, N. C., before being sent for overseas duty in May of this year. He was with the Yanks on D-Day when they invaded France and a vital part of the U. S. Army which made the greatest military advance of all time across France. In addition to the usual wire and letter from the war department to the parents, one of Roy's buddies, Captain Stephenson of the 35th, wrote his mother in Atchison of Roy's death, and she in turn wrote Mrs. Fund. Besides the parents, four older brothers, Mirl, Dale, Walter and Harold, with the nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends will long honor the memory of a fine young man and loyal soldier.
At the service Sunday, the Call of Colors and Flag Salute opened the program. The National Anthem was sung by all. Post Chaplain Walter Bradley gave the prayer and Commander Chas. Brooks ably gave the Legion ritualistic service.
Buried in the Normandy American Cemetery near Omaha Beach in France KIA near St Lo, France.
(This information is thanks to Jodie Fund #51526121)
Roy L. Fund
Sergeant, U.S. Army
137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Kansas
Died: 14-Jul-44
Buried at: Plot J Row 2 Grave 24
Normandy American Cemetery
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as Nemaha County, Kansas...Killed In Action.∼Son of William Howard & Alberta (Barnes) Fund.
Obit in the Seneca, KS paper Sept. 14, 1944.
NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as Nemaha County, Kansas...Killed In Action.
(Thank you goes to contributor Eric Ackerman for sending this important information!)
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THE COURIER TRIBUNE (Seneca, Kansas- Thursday, September 14, 1944- Page 8.
GOFF....
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SGT. ROY L. FUND
The many friends in this and other communities paid final tribute Sunday afternoon in an impressive service at the school auditorium in Goff to the life of a young soldier, which was sacrificed on the alter of free people in the present conflict in France. There was a large crowd present and they and the program was conducted by the Goff Heald-Thieme Post of the American Legion. Although friends of the loved of a hero killed in battle would prefer his last public tribute be a glorious honor, yet the final service is always sad. The hundreds of close friends of the parents, "Bill" and "Birdie" and the four older brothers and their families, tried to express their deep appreciation of the sacrifice they had made.
Roy L. son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fund, was born June 3, 1919, at the farm home northeast of Goff, and was killed in action near Saint Lo, France, while serving as a Sergeant in the U. S. Army, on July 14, 1944, at the age of 25 years, one month and one day. Roy grew to manhood in the home farm, attended the nearby country school and led an active life of work on the farm. He joined the National Guard unit at Holton in the fall of 1941, and went with them in January, 1941, to Little Rock, Arkansas, when they became part of the U. S. Army. Shortly after Pearl Harbor his army unit was sent to California for guard duty. He trained in various camps in the U. S., the last at Camp Butner, N. C., before being sent for overseas duty in May of this year. He was with the Yanks on D-Day when they invaded France and a vital part of the U. S. Army which made the greatest military advance of all time across France. In addition to the usual wire and letter from the war department to the parents, one of Roy's buddies, Captain Stephenson of the 35th, wrote his mother in Atchison of Roy's death, and she in turn wrote Mrs. Fund. Besides the parents, four older brothers, Mirl, Dale, Walter and Harold, with the nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends will long honor the memory of a fine young man and loyal soldier.
At the service Sunday, the Call of Colors and Flag Salute opened the program. The National Anthem was sung by all. Post Chaplain Walter Bradley gave the prayer and Commander Chas. Brooks ably gave the Legion ritualistic service.
Buried in the Normandy American Cemetery near Omaha Beach in France KIA near St Lo, France.
(This information is thanks to Jodie Fund #51526121)
Sergeant, U.S. Army
137th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Kansas
Died: 14-Jul-44
Buried at: Plot J Row 2 Grave 24
Normandy American Cemetery
Colleville-sur-Mer, France
Awards: Purple Heart
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NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as Nemaha County, Kansas...Killed In Action.∼Son of William Howard & Alberta (Barnes) Fund.
Obit in the Seneca, KS paper Sept. 14, 1944.
NARA War Department records list this soldiers Home of Record as Nemaha County, Kansas...Killed In Action.
(Thank you goes to contributor Eric Ackerman for sending this important information!)
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THE COURIER TRIBUNE (Seneca, Kansas- Thursday, September 14, 1944- Page 8.
GOFF....
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SGT. ROY L. FUND
The many friends in this and other communities paid final tribute Sunday afternoon in an impressive service at the school auditorium in Goff to the life of a young soldier, which was sacrificed on the alter of free people in the present conflict in France. There was a large crowd present and they and the program was conducted by the Goff Heald-Thieme Post of the American Legion. Although friends of the loved of a hero killed in battle would prefer his last public tribute be a glorious honor, yet the final service is always sad. The hundreds of close friends of the parents, "Bill" and "Birdie" and the four older brothers and their families, tried to express their deep appreciation of the sacrifice they had made.
Roy L. son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Fund, was born June 3, 1919, at the farm home northeast of Goff, and was killed in action near Saint Lo, France, while serving as a Sergeant in the U. S. Army, on July 14, 1944, at the age of 25 years, one month and one day. Roy grew to manhood in the home farm, attended the nearby country school and led an active life of work on the farm. He joined the National Guard unit at Holton in the fall of 1941, and went with them in January, 1941, to Little Rock, Arkansas, when they became part of the U. S. Army. Shortly after Pearl Harbor his army unit was sent to California for guard duty. He trained in various camps in the U. S., the last at Camp Butner, N. C., before being sent for overseas duty in May of this year. He was with the Yanks on D-Day when they invaded France and a vital part of the U. S. Army which made the greatest military advance of all time across France. In addition to the usual wire and letter from the war department to the parents, one of Roy's buddies, Captain Stephenson of the 35th, wrote his mother in Atchison of Roy's death, and she in turn wrote Mrs. Fund. Besides the parents, four older brothers, Mirl, Dale, Walter and Harold, with the nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends will long honor the memory of a fine young man and loyal soldier.
At the service Sunday, the Call of Colors and Flag Salute opened the program. The National Anthem was sung by all. Post Chaplain Walter Bradley gave the prayer and Commander Chas. Brooks ably gave the Legion ritualistic service.
Buried in the Normandy American Cemetery near Omaha Beach in France KIA near St Lo, France.
(This information is thanks to Jodie Fund #51526121)
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