SOLDIER RITES AT
MONTICELLO
Cpl. Robert L. Stutt Killed In France in 1944
Monticello, La. - Memorial services for Cpl Robert L.
Stutt, who was killed in action in France July 4, 1944, were held
Wednesday morning from Sacred Heart church. The Rev. Eugene Lorenz
officiated at the requiem mass. Burial was at Oakwood cemetery, where
full military rites were accorded by members of the Monticello post of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Cpl. Stutt was born Sept. 1, 1920, at
Anamosa and attended grade schools in that area. He graduated from the
Monticello public school. He enlisted in the 508th parachute infantry in
October, 1943, and went overseas shortly after that. He participated in
parachute landings into France on D-day. Surviving are his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Stutt, of Monticello, and a sister, Mrs. Henry Furino,
of Anamosa.
(The Telegraph-Herald, Dubuque, IA, Wednesday, July
28, 1948, p. 20, Col. 5)
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(courtesy Leo J. Offerman)
Grave marker for Cpl Robert L. Stutt in the Oakwood
Cemetery, Monticello (Jones), Louisiana.
Robert enlisted in the Army at Camp Herrold, IA on 15
October 1942. A volunteer for parachutist duty, he was sent
directly to Camp Blanding, FL where the 58th PIR had just been
activated.
Pvt Stutt, a member of Company B, was appointed to Pfc
on 4 March 1944 and then to Cpl on 25 April 1944.
Cpl Stutt was killed in action on 4 July 1944 and
awarded the Purple Heart as well as the Combat Infantryman Badge, both
posthumously. |