PFC Robert Grier Montgomery

PFC Robert Grier Montgomery was born 9 Oct 1922 in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania. He was the 2nd of 3 sons born to Thomas W. and Ethel Tamson (Martin) Montgomery. His father was no longer living with the family when the 1930 census was conducted but he had been working in a factory. The family was supported by Ethel's brothers and uncle although by 1940 Ethel was working as a receptionist who claimed a 1939 income of $150. Robert apparently found work in a textile mill but had completed only 3-years of high school.

Robert was drafted in January 1943. After his initial training as an infantryman, he was sent to England and assigned to I Company 116th Infantry. He would have then received training to prepare for the amphibious assault that took place on 6 Jun 1944 in which he participated. PFC Montgomery continued to fight with I Company until he was wounded on 17 Jun 1944 and evacuated to hospital. He died of his wound(s) on 18 Jun 1944.

PFC Montgomery was repatriated and re-interred in Upper Octorara Church Cemetery in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania.