On May 9, 2017, Carl W. Robertson, aged 102, joined the “man upstairs” as he often joked with family.
Private First Class Carl W. Robertson was born August 14, 1914, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He attended Whitman High School where he was active in sports but dropped out to support his family during the Depression. Carl entered active duty in the US Army in August, 1943, and completed basic training in Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. He arrived in England in April, 1944, and landed on Utah Beach on D-Day as part of the 311th Field Artillery Battalion of the 79th Infantry Division. His military campaigns included Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was discharged at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts in October, 1945. His significant decorations include the EAME Campaign Medal with 4 battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Most recently, on December 2, 2016, Robertson was honored with the French Legion of Honor Medal, which is France’s highest award and is conferred upon men and women, either French citizens or foreign nationals, for outstanding achievements in military or civilian life.
After Robertson’s tour of duty, he returned to his hometown in Boston to a wife and children to work in the shipyards. However, the lack of consistent work and those cold winters drew the family to California where Robertson found a new career in the aircraft factories. Like many of his World War 11 generation, Robertson always found work to support his family which had grown to four children. He would later retire from Douglas Aircraft. His family legacy of military service was also shared by his sons, David, who served a tour of duty in Vietnam and his son Carl Jr. who served in the Navy and reserves. His great-grandson, Josh Alvarez, followed in his footsteps and served in Iraq.
Robertson outlived two wives and lived on his own in Long Beach, CA until he was 93. He has always been a tough guy and fear was not in his vocabulary. At age 91, unbeknownst to his family, he drove to Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. He loved to play the slots. At age 92, he fell in his apartment parking lot during a heavy rain and crawled to his car in order to sound the horn for help. Even though he had a compound fracture which required surgery to repair, Carl rehabbed back to normal walking. At age 93, he would become a cancer survivor against all odds. All the doctors could tell us is that, “These WW11 vets are tough old guys.” Carl always told the family that the man upstairs always took care of him.
At age 95, Carl relocated to Lompoc to be near his family. During the past 7 years, he visited the Chumash Casino, attended weekly visits to his daughter’s home for Dodger game viewings, and enjoyed his weekly bingo games at the Lompoc Comprehensive Convalescent Care Center. He was loved by all the nurses and staff at the CC and was their most cooperate resident. Robertson’s family would like to thank Dr. Bailey and the CCC nursing staff for their kindness and excellent care.
Carl is survived by his daughter, Cherri Hoffman (Carl); Sons Carl Robertson, Jr. (Asun); David Robertson (Marlen); Deane Robertson (Debbie); 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Rest in Peace, Dad.
A Viewing will take place on Monday May 15th, from 11-1 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel, with a Funeral Service at 1 pm. A graveside service will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
Private First Class Carl W. Robertson was born August 14, 1914, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He attended Whitman High School where he was active in sports but dropped out to support his family during the Depression. Carl entered active duty in the US Army in August, 1943, and completed basic training in Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. He arrived in England in April, 1944, and landed on Utah Beach on D-Day as part of the 311th Field Artillery Battalion of the 79th Infantry Division. His military campaigns included Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was discharged at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts in October, 1945. His significant decorations include the EAME Campaign Medal with 4 battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Most recently, on December 2, 2016, Robertson was honored with the French Legion of Honor Medal, which is France’s highest award and is conferred upon men and women, either French citizens or foreign nationals, for outstanding achievements in military or civilian life.
After Robertson’s tour of duty, he returned to his hometown in Boston to a wife and children to work in the shipyards. However, the lack of consistent work and those cold winters drew the family to California where Robertson found a new career in the aircraft factories. Like many of his World War 11 generation, Robertson always found work to support his family which had grown to four children. He would later retire from Douglas Aircraft. His family legacy of military service was also shared by his sons, David, who served a tour of duty in Vietnam and his son Carl Jr. who served in the Navy and reserves. His great-grandson, Josh Alvarez, followed in his footsteps and served in Iraq.
Robertson outlived two wives and lived on his own in Long Beach, CA until he was 93. He has always been a tough guy and fear was not in his vocabulary. At age 91, unbeknownst to his family, he drove to Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. He loved to play the slots. At age 92, he fell in his apartment parking lot during a heavy rain and crawled to his car in order to sound the horn for help. Even though he had a compound fracture which required surgery to repair, Carl rehabbed back to normal walking. At age 93, he would become a cancer survivor against all odds. All the doctors could tell us is that, “These WW11 vets are tough old guys.” Carl always told the family that the man upstairs always took care of him.
At age 95, Carl relocated to Lompoc to be near his family. During the past 7 years, he visited the Chumash Casino, attended weekly visits to his daughter’s home for Dodger game viewings, and enjoyed his weekly bingo games at the Lompoc Comprehensive Convalescent Care Center. He was loved by all the nurses and staff at the CC and was their most cooperate resident. Robertson’s family would like to thank Dr. Bailey and the CCC nursing staff for their kindness and excellent care.
Carl is survived by his daughter, Cherri Hoffman (Carl); Sons Carl Robertson, Jr. (Asun); David Robertson (Marlen); Deane Robertson (Debbie); 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Rest in Peace, Dad.
A Viewing will take place on Monday May 15th, from 11-1 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel, with a Funeral Service at 1 pm. A graveside service will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
On May 9, 2017, Carl W. Robertson, aged 102, joined the “man upstairs” as he often joked with family.
Private First Class Carl W. Robertson was born August 14, 1914, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He attended Whitman High School where he was active in sports but dropped out to support his family during the Depression. Carl entered active duty in the US Army in August, 1943, and completed basic training in Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. He arrived in England in April, 1944, and landed on Utah Beach on D-Day as part of the 311th Field Artillery Battalion of the 79th Infantry Division. His military campaigns included Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was discharged at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts in October, 1945. His significant decorations include the EAME Campaign Medal with 4 battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Most recently, on December 2, 2016, Robertson was honored with the French Legion of Honor Medal, which is France’s highest award and is conferred upon men and women, either French citizens or foreign nationals, for outstanding achievements in military or civilian life.
After Robertson’s tour of duty, he returned to his hometown in Boston to a wife and children to work in the shipyards. However, the lack of consistent work and those cold winters drew the family to California where Robertson found a new career in the aircraft factories. Like many of his World War 11 generation, Robertson always found work to support his family which had grown to four children. He would later retire from Douglas Aircraft. His family legacy of military service was also shared by his sons, David, who served a tour of duty in Vietnam and his son Carl Jr. who served in the Navy and reserves. His great-grandson, Josh Alvarez, followed in his footsteps and served in Iraq.
Robertson outlived two wives and lived on his own in Long Beach, CA until he was 93. He has always been a tough guy and fear was not in his vocabulary. At age 91, unbeknownst to his family, he drove to Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. He loved to play the slots. At age 92, he fell in his apartment parking lot during a heavy rain and crawled to his car in order to sound the horn for help. Even though he had a compound fracture which required surgery to repair, Carl rehabbed back to normal walking. At age 93, he would become a cancer survivor against all odds. All the doctors could tell us is that, “These WW11 vets are tough old guys.” Carl always told the family that the man upstairs always took care of him.
At age 95, Carl relocated to Lompoc to be near his family. During the past 7 years, he visited the Chumash Casino, attended weekly visits to his daughter’s home for Dodger game viewings, and enjoyed his weekly bingo games at the Lompoc Comprehensive Convalescent Care Center. He was loved by all the nurses and staff at the CC and was their most cooperate resident. Robertson’s family would like to thank Dr. Bailey and the CCC nursing staff for their kindness and excellent care.
Carl is survived by his daughter, Cherri Hoffman (Carl); Sons Carl Robertson, Jr. (Asun); David Robertson (Marlen); Deane Robertson (Debbie); 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Rest in Peace, Dad.
A Viewing will take place on Monday May 15th, from 11-1 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel, with a Funeral Service at 1 pm. A graveside service will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
Private First Class Carl W. Robertson was born August 14, 1914, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He attended Whitman High School where he was active in sports but dropped out to support his family during the Depression. Carl entered active duty in the US Army in August, 1943, and completed basic training in Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. He arrived in England in April, 1944, and landed on Utah Beach on D-Day as part of the 311th Field Artillery Battalion of the 79th Infantry Division. His military campaigns included Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was discharged at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts in October, 1945. His significant decorations include the EAME Campaign Medal with 4 battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Most recently, on December 2, 2016, Robertson was honored with the French Legion of Honor Medal, which is France’s highest award and is conferred upon men and women, either French citizens or foreign nationals, for outstanding achievements in military or civilian life.
After Robertson’s tour of duty, he returned to his hometown in Boston to a wife and children to work in the shipyards. However, the lack of consistent work and those cold winters drew the family to California where Robertson found a new career in the aircraft factories. Like many of his World War 11 generation, Robertson always found work to support his family which had grown to four children. He would later retire from Douglas Aircraft. His family legacy of military service was also shared by his sons, David, who served a tour of duty in Vietnam and his son Carl Jr. who served in the Navy and reserves. His great-grandson, Josh Alvarez, followed in his footsteps and served in Iraq.
Robertson outlived two wives and lived on his own in Long Beach, CA until he was 93. He has always been a tough guy and fear was not in his vocabulary. At age 91, unbeknownst to his family, he drove to Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. He loved to play the slots. At age 92, he fell in his apartment parking lot during a heavy rain and crawled to his car in order to sound the horn for help. Even though he had a compound fracture which required surgery to repair, Carl rehabbed back to normal walking. At age 93, he would become a cancer survivor against all odds. All the doctors could tell us is that, “These WW11 vets are tough old guys.” Carl always told the family that the man upstairs always took care of him.
At age 95, Carl relocated to Lompoc to be near his family. During the past 7 years, he visited the Chumash Casino, attended weekly visits to his daughter’s home for Dodger game viewings, and enjoyed his weekly bingo games at the Lompoc Comprehensive Convalescent Care Center. He was loved by all the nurses and staff at the CC and was their most cooperate resident. Robertson’s family would like to thank Dr. Bailey and the CCC nursing staff for their kindness and excellent care.
Carl is survived by his daughter, Cherri Hoffman (Carl); Sons Carl Robertson, Jr. (Asun); David Robertson (Marlen); Deane Robertson (Debbie); 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Rest in Peace, Dad.
A Viewing will take place on Monday May 15th, from 11-1 pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary Chapel, with a Funeral Service at 1 pm. A graveside service will follow at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.
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