Military Service
Roe was one of Easy Company's medics. He was a participant in the Battle of Normandy in Normandy, France, the British controlled American military operation Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands. While in the Netherlands, he was wounded on September 17, 1944. He also took part in the Battle of the Bulge at Bastogne. In the Band of Brothers miniseries, episode 6, called "Bastogne'", is told from his point of view. Even though he was mentioned only briefly in Stephen Ambrose's book Band of Brothers, it was said that he was a very brave and heroic medic. He was discharged on November 17, 1945 and arrived in the United States 11 days later.
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