From:   Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of turkeypt2 [july37@cox.net]
Sent:   Friday, November 11, 2005 3:06 PM
To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com
Subject:    [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Veterans' Day

A thank you to those who fought for us & to those who served our
country. Also for the men & women who couragously continue to serve.

A photo has been posted in the files in honor of 2nd Lt. Wilbert H.
Robbins, Jr. He served as a paratrooper with the 82nd AB during WWII,
making 4 combat jumps into, Sicily, Italy, Normandy & Holland. Lt.
Robbins was taken as a POW on D-Day at Ste. Mere Eglise, France &
escaped two months later with the aid of French citizens. As a former
POW, he was eligible to return home but chose to fight on with his
regiment. Lt. Robbins was killed in action on 1-3-1945 at Reharmont,
Belgium while leading his platoon forward against German tanks. He is
buried at Chapelle Henri, American Cemetery, Belgium. A native of Port
Norris, NJ, a memorial stone for 2nd Lt Robbins is located in the Port
Norris M.E. Cemetery.
                                     Sara