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Submitted: 6/18/21 • Approved: 6/19/21 • Last Updated: 6/22/21 • R428978-G0-S3
Texas
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS Company D 333 Infantry 84 Division
World War II
March 30, 1910-November 21, 1944
Pfc. Roy Graddy, 33, was killed in action November 21, 1944, while serving with Company "D" of the 333rd Infantry in the European theater.
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Remains of Pfc. Roy L. Graddy, recently returned to Borger, will be laid to final rest in reburial services at the veteran's plot in Highland Park cemetery. The VFW will conduct military rites at the services to be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist church. The Rev. Paul B. Cullen will officiate.
Pfc. Roy Graddy, 33, was killed in action November 21, 1944, while serving with Company "D" of the 333rd Infantry in the European theater.
Survivors include: two brothers, Edward Graddy, Borger, and Lewis Graddy with the United States Merchant Marine; three aunts, Mrs. W.B. Nixon, Pampa, Mrs. Florence Steadman, Mavern, Arkansas, and Mrs. Glittie Harwell of Borger.
Simpson funeral home is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Graddy was born in Hugo, Oklahoma [sic], and came to Borger in 1927. Before entering the service, he was employed at United Carbon company.
(Published in Hutchinson County Herald, August 5, 1949)
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Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
Name: Roy Lee Graddy
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1911
Birth Place: Ft Smith Ark., Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Father: Lewis William Graddy
Mother: Tiney Graddy
Certificate Number: 1781
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Roy Lee Graddy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1912
Birth Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
Residence Place: Sanford, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Sanford, Hutchinson, Texas, USA
Employer: United Carbon Company
Weight: 147
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Audrey Mae Graddy
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Roy Lee Graddy Self (Head)
Audrey Mae Graddy Wife
U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Roy L Graddy
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1912
Admission Date: Nov 1944
Discharge Date: Nov 1944
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: First Location: Unknown, code not applicable; Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Casualty, battle
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Service Number: 39112920
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970
Name: Roy L Graddy
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1910
Service Number: 39112920
Service Branch: Army
Unit: 333INF A/S INF
Company: 333 Inf DAPO 84
Enlistment Date: 21 Nov 1942
Death Date: 21 Nov 1944
Cemetery: Highland Park Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Borger, Texas, USA
Contributed on 6/18/21
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