LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. Aug. 3, 1945

AWARDED BRONZE STAR

Headquarters 90th Infantry Division
APO 90, U.S. Army
May 20, 1945

Under the provisions of AR 60045 and Section I, Circular 6, Headquarters, Third United States Army, 26 April 1944, a Bronze Star is awarded to Private First Class Roy V. Roth, Infantry, U.S. Army, for meritorious service in support of operations against the enemy in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Czechoslovakia. During the period 8 June 1944 to 9 May 1945, Private First Class Roth distinguished himself by the initiative efficency and devotion to duty which he displayed as Company Cook's Helper. His meritorious service was in accordance with military tradition. Entered service from Missouri.

By Command of the Division Commander

Roy is the third son of Mrs. George V. Roth and the late George V. Roth of Star Route 1, Ste. Genevieve, Mo. He has been in Service since April 3, 1942 and has spent 15 months overseas in Europe. He formerly lived at Cantwell, Mo., before moving to Ste. Genevieve.