Alvin John Yellow Robe (1925 - 1944)

Born 15 Jan 1925 in Wolf Point, Roosevelt, Montana, United States

Died 21 Aug 1944 at age 19 in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Biography

Alvin was Assiniboine.

Alvin Yellow Robe is one of twins.

Private Alvin Yellow Robe served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 18 June 1943
Unit(s): Company A, 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion, 82 Airborne Division
Service ended: 21 August 1944

Private Alvin Yellow Robe was Killed in Action in France on 21 August 1944 during World War II.

PVT, 551 Parachute Infantry Battalion, World War II

Alvin was born in 1925, the son of Stephen Yellow Robe (1891-1966) and Alphena Old Rock. Alvin is twin to Calvin Joseph Yellow Robe (1925-1988).

Military Service

Alvin John Yellowrobe, age 18, registered for the World War II draft on 15 January 1943 in Wolf Point, Montana; he was 6'1", 150 lbs, dark brown complextion.^[1]

Private 1st Class Alvin John Yellowrobe was killed in action on 21 Aug 1944 at Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Montana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 54
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #24904463 (accessed 29 May 2023)
   Name: Alvin John Yellowrobe; Gender: Male; Race: Indian (Native American); Age: 18; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 15 Jan 1925; Birth Place: Wolf Point, Montana, USA; Residence Place: Wolf Point, Roosevelt, Montana, USA; Registration Date: 15 Jan 1943; Registration Place: Montana, USA; Employer: None; Height: 6 1; Weight: 150; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Steve Yellowrobe;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Alvin John Yellowrobe Self (Head).
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945"
   United States. Army. Quartermaster General’s Office. Rosters of World War II Dead (all services). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Army
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1102 #353589 (accessed 29 May 2023)
   Name: Alvin J Yellowrobe; Gender: Male; Race: American; Religion: Catholic; Cemetery Name: Montana; Disposition: According to next of kin; Service Branch: Army; Rank: Private First Class; Service Number: 39619427.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139472756/alvin-john-yellow_robe: accessed 29 May 2023), memorial page for PVT Alvin John Yellow Robe (15 Jan 1925–21 Aug 1944), Find A Grave: Memorial #139472756, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Wolf Point, Roosevelt County, Montana, USA; Maintained by S.L.S.O. (contributor 47174739).

See also:

• 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion