Photo Record
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Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Caption |
Roepke, Walter Ervin |
Description |
NAME: Roepke, Walter Ervin ADDRESS: Round Grove Township (rural Stewart) ENLISTMENT DATE: 1954 DISCHARGE DATE: 1958 (National Guard), Nov. 30, 1962 (Army Reserves) BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Army National Guard, U. S. Army Reserves RANK: Specialist 5 (SP5) SERIAL NUMBER: BASIC TRAINING AT: Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri UNIT COMPANY: WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: He served his country during Peace Time WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN JOB IN THE SERVICE: TRAINING/EDUCATION: LIST MEDALS AND THE REASON RECEIVED: Honorable Discharge ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Son of Ervin and Clara Roepke. He was married to Eldonna Alsleben and had two daughters. They divorced in 1978. Walter was engaged in farming throughout his life. Walter passed away on November 21, 2003 at the age of 66 years old. He is buried in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Round Grove Township, Stewart, MN. Information and photos from his military papers and his funeral memorial card (2018-0159-001), all which was given to the museumby donor Kris Ebent. |
Catalog Number |
2015-0139-739 |
Search Terms |
U. S. Army U. S. Army Reserves Military personnel Military-Peace Time Veteran Farmer |
Subjects |
Soldiers Military personnel Veterans Farmers |
People |
Roepke, Walter Ervin |