Ensign John S. Robben - Walker, KS
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St. Anna's Cemetery is the location of this grave that states that John S. Robben died at the age of 28, at sea during his military service.
Waymark Code: WM12HAX
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/29/2020
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This marker noting the cause of death of Ensign John S. Robben is located at St. Anna Cemetery. The headstone, easily found by looking for the red/white/blue flag on the left, is near the south side of the cemetery grounds. This is a large, upright marker with several military etchings to remind visitors of John's military service.
St. Anna Cemetery was established in 1943.
John was the 5th of 9 children, born to William and Christine. According to the cemetery's findagrave information, there are 42 members of the Robbens family laid to rest at this cemetery.
Type of Death Listed: War related (Killed in Action)
Cause of death inscription on headstone: In Memory of Ensign John S. Robben Born July 22, 1915 Walker, Ellis Co. Kansas Died for his country November 24, 1943 when the aircraft carrier Liscome Bay was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Gilbert Islands Operations. (illustration of a flag an
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