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Roland Paul ARBOUR

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Nom Roland Paul ARBOUR Naissance 21 sept 1916 Bonaventure,,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine,Québec,Canada,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine Genre Masculin Décès 26 juin 1984 Northampton,,Hampshire County,Massachusetts,Usa, _CREA 17 sept 2023 _FIL LEGITIMATE_CHILD ID personne I1944 Pierre Harbourgt Dernière modif. 3 oct 2023
Père Jean Clovis ARBOUR, n. 5 sept 1880, Bonaventure,,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine,Québec,Canada,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine d. 25 juin 1957, Somerset,,Bristol County,Massachusetts,Usa,
(Âgé de 76 ans)
Mère Zelia Elizabeth ROY, n. 24 sept 1878, Bonaventure,,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine,Québec,Canada,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine d. 26 déc 1940, Somerset,,Bristol County,Massachusetts,Usa,
(Âgé de 62 ans)
Mariage 6 sept 1907 Quebec,,,Quebec,Canada,[Église de Saint-Bonaventure,Bonaventure,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine,Canada] - Bonaventure,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine _CREA 21 août 2024 _UST MARRIED ID Famille F631 Feuille familiale | Tableau familial
Famille Florence Edna REAGAN, n. 5 oct 1923, Fall River,,Bristol County,Massachusetts,Usa, d. 20 fév 2013, Hampden County,,,Maine,United States,West Springfield
(Âgé de 89 ans)
Mariage 11 juin 1943 Champaign,,Champaign County,Illinois,Usa, _CREA 21 août 2024 _UST MARRIED Enfants 1. Ann ARBOUR 2. Joan ARBOUR ID Famille F630 Feuille familiale | Tableau familial Dernière modif. 21 août 2024
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Notes Event: Military WWI - US Army Air Corps - 74th Fighter Squadron - served in China
According to the 1940 Census, Roland only completed one year of high school.
In 1940, Roland reported that he had earned $500 in 1939, but doing what is not clear as he had no occupation at the time.
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US WWIIArmy Enlistment Records (1938-1946)
Name: Roland P Arbour
Birth Year: 1916; Race: White, not yet a citizen; Nativity State or Country: British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland; State: Massachusetts; County or City: Bristol
Enlistment Date: 31 Oct 1942; Enlistment State: Massachusetts; Enlistment City: Boston;Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Grade: Private; Grade Code: Private; Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency,plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school; Civil Occupation: Tire Rebuilder or DiversHelper, Marine; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Height: 71; Weight: 150
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Sailed into New York, NY, arriving on 06 Nov 1945, returning from war with his unit. He held the rank of SSG.
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From his granddaughter Jennifer TATRO via email on 05 May2011: His oldest daughter never married and never had kids. His youngest married divorced and had me, and another son by different man. There is a brother that my grandfather had that took off and neverspoke to the family againand we don't know what happend to him. I will have to check which one again. --> Note added: Turns out it was not a brother, but a nephew,Richard Louis ARBOUR.
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From his granddaughter Jennifervia email on 19 May 2011: I lived with my grandparents at theage of 10. My grandfather was a very kind man and would do anything to help you. I remember when we would go out to eat we somehow would end up eating with strangers and having a goodtime. I also remember my grandfather was always good atforgetting his wallet at home so my Grandmother always made sure she carried money with her. He always sang to me, the song he sung most was: Pennies from heaven. He taught me to fixthings and to be able to do things myself so I wouldn't have to depend on others. He would wake me up with a back rub.
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US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Roland P Arbour
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1916
Death Date: 26 Jun 1984
SSN:021054264
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 13 Nov 1942
Release Date 1: 10 Nov 1945