Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah
Roberts was American born from Duluth, Minnesota and came to Canada in 1914 to join the CEF. He flew with 4 Squadron as an observer in 1916 and was wounded on 1916-07-02. While recuperating he qualified as a pilot but never flew operationally. He resigned his commission on 1917-07-02 to author "A Flying Fighter: An American Above The Lines In France" (New York, 1918).
Roberts, Eldridge Matthew (2nd-Lieutenant)
Survived 1917-December-19
Birth Date: 1892-July-11
Born: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Parents: Edward J. Roberts & Huldah Ann Page
Spouse: Lillian Beatrice Harriott Gauthier
Home: Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah
Enlistment: joined CEF
Enlistment Date: 1914
Service
RFC
Unit
4 (BR) Sqn- Squadron (RFC)
Base
France
Rank
2nd-Lieutenant
Position
pilot & observer
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