Harold William Roberts

1895 – 1918

Life Service Medal of Honor Decorations Shadow Box Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Harold William Roberts served the U.S. Army. Harold was 22 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Army

Medal of Honor

4 October 1918 · In the Montrebeau Woods France 4 October 1918. · Corporal, U.S. Army Company A, 344th Battalion, Tank Corps.

Corporal. Roberts, a tank driver, was moving his tank into a clump of bushes to afford protection to another tank which had become disabled. The tank slid into a shell hole, 10 feet deep, filled with water, and was immediately submerged. Knowing that only 1 of the 2 men in the tank could escape, Corporal. Roberts said to the gunner, "Well, only one of us can get out, and out you go," whereupon he pushed his companion through the back door of the tank and was himself drowned.

16, W.D., 1919.

Awards & Decorations 1

For valor

Medal of Honor - Army posthumous October 4, 1918 · In the Montrebeau Woods France 4 October 1918. · Corporal, U.S. Army Company A, 344th Battalion, Tank Corps. 16, W.D., 1919.

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section 18

Grave 2651

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier neuraspine_01krcs0tfxfrf4gqxnk161b39h

Record added August 7, 2026 neuraweb.nw

Stewarded by neuraweb.nw

Last updated September 20, 2026

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Harold. Claim this record.

Shadow Box

Harold William Roberts

U.S. Army

Be the first to honor Harold.

Leave a Tribute