Clipping Submitted by CharoletteConstable Roy Frederick Israel was born Nov 25, 1911 in central Sebastian Co., Ar. to James"Jim" Albert & Laura B Bartlett Israel. Roy married Glayds Marie Autry Maples 9 Oct 1937 in Sebastian Co., Ar. His residence was Greenwood and Gladys lived in Jenny Lind. Roy registered for the military draft October 16, 1940 at Jenny Lind, Sebastian Co. Arkansas. Roy Frederick Israel served as Technician 5th Grade, 782nd Tank Battalion, U.S. Army. He was killed 17 Jan 1945 in France, although not in battle. He was buried at Mount Zion Cemetery, Hackett, Sebastian County, Ar Details of Fatal Troop Train Crash During World War II 17 January 1945 St Valery-en-Caux, France Eighty-nine soldiers had been killed, and 152 were injured. The 85-man ambulance company in the first four cars lost 33 dead and 28 injured. For a very detailed story of the train wreck that took Roy Frederick Israel's life and many, many other men with him you can find it HERE