Friday, June 17, 2016

SSG Robert Dorton

SSG Robert Dorton was born 17 Sep 1918 in Gate City, Virginia to William Allen and Ella Amanda (Jenkins) Dorton.  The family farmed.

When drafted in April 1941, "Bobbie" was apparently driving for a living and had graduated high school.  On 16 May 1942 he married Vonda Madelene Stallard. Assigned to M Company 116th Infantry on D-Day, "Bobbie" survived until 17 Jun 1944 when he was killed in action.

Repatriated in 1948, SSG Dorton is buried in Holston View Cemetery in Weber City, Virginia. 

Vonda did not remarry until 1958. 

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