Eugene Roe
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| Eugene G. Roe, Sr. | |
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| October 17, 1921 – December 30, 1998 (aged 77) | |
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| Nickname | Doc Roe, Gene |
| Place of birth | Bayou Chene, Louisiana |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942-1945 |
| Rank |  Technician Fourth Grade |
| Unit | Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | *Bronze Star *Purple Heart *Army Good Conduct Medal [1] |
| Relations | -Ed Roe (father) -Maud Verret (mother) |
| Other work | Fisherman |
Technician Fifth Grade Eugene Gilbert Roe, Sr. (October 17, 1921[2] - December 30, 1998[3]) was a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during World War II. Roe was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Shane Taylor.
Eugene was born in Bayou Chene, Louisiana to Ed Roe and Maud Verret. Roe quit school during his elementary years.[4] He was semiskilled in oilers of machinery.[4] Eugene enlisted on December 12, 1942 in Lafayette, Louisiana.[4]
Roe was one of Easy Company's medics. He was a participant in the Battle of Normandy in Normandy, France, the American military operation Operation Market Garden in Holland. While in Holland, he was wounded on September 17, 1944. He also took part in the Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne. In the Band of Brothers miniseries, episode 6, called "Bastogne'", is told from his point of view. Even though he was mentioned only briefly in Stephen Ambrose's book Band of Brothers, it was said that he was a very brave and heroic medic. Roe was half-Cajun.[5] He was discharged on November 17, 1945 and arrived in the states 11 days later.[2]
Roe became a fisherman post war.[2] He died of cancer in 1998 in Louisiana.[1]
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[edit] Medals and decorations
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Bronze Star |
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Purple Heart |
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Presidential Unit Citation with one Oak Leaf Cluster |
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American Defense Service Medal |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 service stars and arrow device |
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World War II Victory Medal |
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Army of Occupation Medal |
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National Defense Service Medal |
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Combat Medical Badge with a Second Award |
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Combat Infantryman Badge |
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Parachutist Badge with 2 jump stars |
[edit] Notes
- ^ DeAngelis, Frank. "Roe's shadowbox". http://www.frankdeangelis.com/T-5%20Eugene%20Roe.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-13.
- ^ a b c Eugene Roe's discharge papers. (Scroll about half way down the page)
- ^ Last Roll Call from Currahee website
- ^ a b c WWII Army Enlistment Records: on-line NARA Archival Database
- ^ Ambrose (1992), p.181
[edit] Reference(s)
- Ambrose, Stephen E. (1992). Band of Brothers: Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 9780743464116.
[edit] External links
- A Site dedicated to his memory by his family
- Find A Grave
- Mini bio on The Battle of Normandy website
- Discharge papers
