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Wilbur W Roker 1924 - 2003

Wilbur Wendell Roker of Astoria, Queens County, NY was born on January 31, 1924 in New York, and died at age 79 years old on March 3, 2003 at Long Island. Wilbur Roker was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 25 Site 55 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.

Wilbur Wendell Roker
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Astoria, Queens County, NY 11106
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January 31, 1924
New York, New York, United States
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    Wilbur Wendell Roker was born to John Fred Roker (1888 - 1947) and Alethea Louise Johnson (1892 - 1948). His father was born in Nassau, British West Indies and his mother was born in New York. Wilbur had seven siblings, including: Frederick, Howard, Reginald, John, Bernice, Bernard, plus one more brother and two half-sisters: Agnes and Merriam Simmons. A veteran, Wilbur was a member of the United States Army during World War II.
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    January 31, 1924
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Wilbur was Black with paternal roots in Nassau, British West Indies and maternal roots in New York.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Bronx County, New York United States

  • Early Life & Education

    When Wilbur entered the United States Army, he had completed 3 years of High School.

  • Military Service

    The particulars of Wilbur's service in the United States Army are as follows: Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 42078950 Enlisted: March 11, 1944 in Cp Upton Yaphank New York Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law

  • Professional Career

    The military described Wilbur's civilian occupation as being "Elevator Operators".

  • Personal Life & Family

    Wilbur Roker married Pauline Baker (1926 - 2014) and they had one daughter. Wilbur's 1942 World War II draft card describes him as being 5 feet 5 inches tall and as weighing 130 pounds. He had brown eyes and black hair and a "dark brown" complexion.
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In 1924, in the year that Wilbur W Roker was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1942, he was 18 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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