Paris News
Thurs. Jan. 18, 1945
Pg. 2
Clarksville Man Dies In France
Clarksville (Special)--The flag on the public square was flying at half-mast Wednesday for Tech Sgt. Roy Rains, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sesil Rains, who died in France, Dec. 31 {sic: Jan 1, 1945}.
The message, received by the parents Tuesday night, failed to state where he had been killed or had died from natural causes, but informed them that a letter would follow.
Sergeant Rains, a native of Clarksville had been in the Army about two years, and overseas 10 months. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother and four sisters.
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Clarksville Times
Thurs. March 13, 1969
"Twenty Years Ago"
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Rains of Claarksville have been notified that the body of their son, Roy S. Rains, is en-route to Clarksville for reburial. He died Jan. 1, 1945 from an accidental injury the preceding day.
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Tec4 Roy S. Rains
Service #38473341
Status: Died-Non-Battle/Accident
Served with the 993rd Ordnance, HAM Company (Heavy Automotive Maintenance)
Thurs. Jan. 18, 1945
Pg. 2
Clarksville Man Dies In France
Clarksville (Special)--The flag on the public square was flying at half-mast Wednesday for Tech Sgt. Roy Rains, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sesil Rains, who died in France, Dec. 31 {sic: Jan 1, 1945}.
The message, received by the parents Tuesday night, failed to state where he had been killed or had died from natural causes, but informed them that a letter would follow.
Sergeant Rains, a native of Clarksville had been in the Army about two years, and overseas 10 months. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother and four sisters.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Clarksville Times
Thurs. March 13, 1969
"Twenty Years Ago"
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Rains of Claarksville have been notified that the body of their son, Roy S. Rains, is en-route to Clarksville for reburial. He died Jan. 1, 1945 from an accidental injury the preceding day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tec4 Roy S. Rains
Service #38473341
Status: Died-Non-Battle/Accident
Served with the 993rd Ordnance, HAM Company (Heavy Automotive Maintenance)
Paris News
Thurs. Jan. 18, 1945
Pg. 2
Clarksville Man Dies In France
Clarksville (Special)--The flag on the public square was flying at half-mast Wednesday for Tech Sgt. Roy Rains, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sesil Rains, who died in France, Dec. 31 {sic: Jan 1, 1945}.
The message, received by the parents Tuesday night, failed to state where he had been killed or had died from natural causes, but informed them that a letter would follow.
Sergeant Rains, a native of Clarksville had been in the Army about two years, and overseas 10 months. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother and four sisters.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Clarksville Times
Thurs. March 13, 1969
"Twenty Years Ago"
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Rains of Claarksville have been notified that the body of their son, Roy S. Rains, is en-route to Clarksville for reburial. He died Jan. 1, 1945 from an accidental injury the preceding day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tec4 Roy S. Rains
Service #38473341
Status: Died-Non-Battle/Accident
Served with the 993rd Ordnance, HAM Company (Heavy Automotive Maintenance)
Thurs. Jan. 18, 1945
Pg. 2
Clarksville Man Dies In France
Clarksville (Special)--The flag on the public square was flying at half-mast Wednesday for Tech Sgt. Roy Rains, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sesil Rains, who died in France, Dec. 31 {sic: Jan 1, 1945}.
The message, received by the parents Tuesday night, failed to state where he had been killed or had died from natural causes, but informed them that a letter would follow.
Sergeant Rains, a native of Clarksville had been in the Army about two years, and overseas 10 months. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother and four sisters.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Clarksville Times
Thurs. March 13, 1969
"Twenty Years Ago"
Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Rains of Claarksville have been notified that the body of their son, Roy S. Rains, is en-route to Clarksville for reburial. He died Jan. 1, 1945 from an accidental injury the preceding day.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tec4 Roy S. Rains
Service #38473341
Status: Died-Non-Battle/Accident
Served with the 993rd Ordnance, HAM Company (Heavy Automotive Maintenance)
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