Killed during World War II.
"Four County War Dead Arrive In U. S. Four Yell County World War II dead are among the 5,442 American dead due to arrive in New York on April 1 and 2. Being returned from military cemeteries at Henry Chapel, Belgium, and Valor's and Epical, France are the bodies of Pfc. Opal M. Archer, son of Idus R. Archer of Danville, Pvt. Jeff Black, son of Mrs. Veto Black of Bluffton and Pvt. Earnest O. Rolland, son of Mrs. Loud M. Rollans, Rt. 2 Belleville. Being returned from a D-Day cemetery in Normandy is the body of Cpl. Pat H. Lassiter, Jr. husband of Edna L. Lassiter of Belleville. The information was released by the American Graves Registration Division at Memphis, where the bodies will be shipped for distribution to the homes. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 1, 1948)"
"Funeral Services for Pvt. Jeff Black - A military funeral was held Tuesday at Young Gravelly for Pvt. Jeff Black of Bluffton, whose body was returned from the Epinal Cemetery in France for burial. Rev. George Findly of Havana conducted the services, with the Danville American Legion in charge of military rites.
Pvt. Black was born June 18, 1921 and married Veotta Barclay on June 29, 1939. He entered the service in 1944 and was killed while manning a machine gun in East France on January 21, 1945.
He is survived by his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Black of Bluffton; a son, V. L; four sisters and two brothers. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 22, 1948)"
Jeff served with the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. He was killed in action during the Rapido River Crossing debaucle where the 143rd and it's sister regiment, the 141st Infantry Regiment, where involved in a failed assault. It was so poorly commanded, that the German's did not realize it was an actual assault but thought it was only a "recon in force" mission. The day after Jeff was killed, the regiment's withdrew and the assault was classified as a failure with the men suffering heavy losses.
Private Jeff Black earned the following badges/decorations for his service during World War II:
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- European Theater of Operations Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle/campaign stars
- World War II Victory Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
"Four County War Dead Arrive In U. S. Four Yell County World War II dead are among the 5,442 American dead due to arrive in New York on April 1 and 2. Being returned from military cemeteries at Henry Chapel, Belgium, and Valor's and Epical, France are the bodies of Pfc. Opal M. Archer, son of Idus R. Archer of Danville, Pvt. Jeff Black, son of Mrs. Veto Black of Bluffton and Pvt. Earnest O. Rolland, son of Mrs. Loud M. Rollans, Rt. 2 Belleville. Being returned from a D-Day cemetery in Normandy is the body of Cpl. Pat H. Lassiter, Jr. husband of Edna L. Lassiter of Belleville. The information was released by the American Graves Registration Division at Memphis, where the bodies will be shipped for distribution to the homes. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 1, 1948)"
"Funeral Services for Pvt. Jeff Black - A military funeral was held Tuesday at Young Gravelly for Pvt. Jeff Black of Bluffton, whose body was returned from the Epinal Cemetery in France for burial. Rev. George Findly of Havana conducted the services, with the Danville American Legion in charge of military rites.
Pvt. Black was born June 18, 1921 and married Veotta Barclay on June 29, 1939. He entered the service in 1944 and was killed while manning a machine gun in East France on January 21, 1945.
He is survived by his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Black of Bluffton; a son, V. L; four sisters and two brothers. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 22, 1948)"
Jeff served with the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. He was killed in action during the Rapido River Crossing debaucle where the 143rd and it's sister regiment, the 141st Infantry Regiment, where involved in a failed assault. It was so poorly commanded, that the German's did not realize it was an actual assault but thought it was only a "recon in force" mission. The day after Jeff was killed, the regiment's withdrew and the assault was classified as a failure with the men suffering heavy losses.
Private Jeff Black earned the following badges/decorations for his service during World War II:
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- European Theater of Operations Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle/campaign stars
- World War II Victory Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
Killed during World War II.
"Four County War Dead Arrive In U. S. Four Yell County World War II dead are among the 5,442 American dead due to arrive in New York on April 1 and 2. Being returned from military cemeteries at Henry Chapel, Belgium, and Valor's and Epical, France are the bodies of Pfc. Opal M. Archer, son of Idus R. Archer of Danville, Pvt. Jeff Black, son of Mrs. Veto Black of Bluffton and Pvt. Earnest O. Rolland, son of Mrs. Loud M. Rollans, Rt. 2 Belleville. Being returned from a D-Day cemetery in Normandy is the body of Cpl. Pat H. Lassiter, Jr. husband of Edna L. Lassiter of Belleville. The information was released by the American Graves Registration Division at Memphis, where the bodies will be shipped for distribution to the homes. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 1, 1948)"
"Funeral Services for Pvt. Jeff Black - A military funeral was held Tuesday at Young Gravelly for Pvt. Jeff Black of Bluffton, whose body was returned from the Epinal Cemetery in France for burial. Rev. George Findly of Havana conducted the services, with the Danville American Legion in charge of military rites.
Pvt. Black was born June 18, 1921 and married Veotta Barclay on June 29, 1939. He entered the service in 1944 and was killed while manning a machine gun in East France on January 21, 1945.
He is survived by his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Black of Bluffton; a son, V. L; four sisters and two brothers. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 22, 1948)"
Jeff served with the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. He was killed in action during the Rapido River Crossing debaucle where the 143rd and it's sister regiment, the 141st Infantry Regiment, where involved in a failed assault. It was so poorly commanded, that the German's did not realize it was an actual assault but thought it was only a "recon in force" mission. The day after Jeff was killed, the regiment's withdrew and the assault was classified as a failure with the men suffering heavy losses.
Private Jeff Black earned the following badges/decorations for his service during World War II:
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- European Theater of Operations Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle/campaign stars
- World War II Victory Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
"Four County War Dead Arrive In U. S. Four Yell County World War II dead are among the 5,442 American dead due to arrive in New York on April 1 and 2. Being returned from military cemeteries at Henry Chapel, Belgium, and Valor's and Epical, France are the bodies of Pfc. Opal M. Archer, son of Idus R. Archer of Danville, Pvt. Jeff Black, son of Mrs. Veto Black of Bluffton and Pvt. Earnest O. Rolland, son of Mrs. Loud M. Rollans, Rt. 2 Belleville. Being returned from a D-Day cemetery in Normandy is the body of Cpl. Pat H. Lassiter, Jr. husband of Edna L. Lassiter of Belleville. The information was released by the American Graves Registration Division at Memphis, where the bodies will be shipped for distribution to the homes. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 1, 1948)"
"Funeral Services for Pvt. Jeff Black - A military funeral was held Tuesday at Young Gravelly for Pvt. Jeff Black of Bluffton, whose body was returned from the Epinal Cemetery in France for burial. Rev. George Findly of Havana conducted the services, with the Danville American Legion in charge of military rites.
Pvt. Black was born June 18, 1921 and married Veotta Barclay on June 29, 1939. He entered the service in 1944 and was killed while manning a machine gun in East France on January 21, 1945.
He is survived by his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Black of Bluffton; a son, V. L; four sisters and two brothers. (YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, April 22, 1948)"
Jeff served with the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division. He was killed in action during the Rapido River Crossing debaucle where the 143rd and it's sister regiment, the 141st Infantry Regiment, where involved in a failed assault. It was so poorly commanded, that the German's did not realize it was an actual assault but thought it was only a "recon in force" mission. The day after Jeff was killed, the regiment's withdrew and the assault was classified as a failure with the men suffering heavy losses.
Private Jeff Black earned the following badges/decorations for his service during World War II:
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- European Theater of Operations Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle/campaign stars
- World War II Victory Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
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