CPL Roy Roper joined the Army Air Corp Sept 9, 1940 and served to July 25, 1945. CPL Roper served during World War II and was assigned to the 475th Fighter Group, 433rd Squadron and worked as Airplane & Engine Mechanic on P-38’s. He served in New Guinea Papuan, East Indies,  and fought in the Bismarck Archipelago Campaign in the Pacific. He was awarded Asiatic-Pacific theater Ribbon, (4 Bronze Stars) American Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the Unit Citation Badge.