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Jonathan R Roberge
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Name: Army Pfc. Jonathan R. Roberge
Age: 22
From: Leominster, Mass.
Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Pfc. Jonathan R. Roberge died Feb. 9 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds s sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed was Lt. Col. Garnet R. Derby, Sgt. Joshua A. Ward and Pfc. Albert R. Jex.
Died: February 09, 2009
Hundreds pay homage to fallen Hood soldier
The Associated Press
Age: 22
From: Leominster, Mass.
Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Incident: Army Pfc. Jonathan R. Roberge died Feb. 9 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds s sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed was Lt. Col. Garnet R. Derby, Sgt. Joshua A. Ward and Pfc. Albert R. Jex.
Died: February 09, 2009
Hundreds pay homage to fallen Hood soldier
The Associated Press
LEOMINSTER, Mass. — Hundreds of mourners have paid homage to a soldier who was killed Feb. 9 in Iraq.
More than 1,200 people attended the funeral of Army Pfc. Jonathan Roberge on Feb. 19, including children home from school who waved American flags as the hearse carrying the casket drove past to St. Cecilia’s Church.
The 22-year-old was killed by a suicide car bomber near Mosul, Iraq, while on patrol in a Humvee. The family said he went to Iraq in December.
Monsignor James Moroney said Roberge wanted to make people safe and make a difference in the world.
Roberge was a 2005 graduate of Leominster High School’s Center for Technical...
Occupation
the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas;
Incident
Army Pfc. Jonathan R. Roberge died Feb. 9 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds s sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Also killed was Lt. Col. Garnet R. Derby, Sgt. Joshua A. Ward and Pfc. Albert R. Jex.
Prayers & Messages
Jonathan R Roberge
2009-03-06
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.