OBIT: Pfc. Robert BROADWATER, 1945, reburial 1948, of interest in Somerset 
County, PA

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ROBERT BROADWATER

  A reburial service for Pfc. Robert Broadwater, 26, husband of Mrs. Hazel Hunt 
Broadwater, Cumberland, who was killed March 1, 1945, was held in New Germany 
Methodist Church.  The Rev. D. J. Combs, pastor, officiated and burial was in 
the church cemetery.
  Members of Grantsville Post No. 214, American Legion, and of Fort Cumberland 
Post No. 13, American Legion, were pallbearers and color guard.
  Born in Garrett County, Pfc. Broadwater was employed at the Kelly Springfield 
Tire Company plant here before he entered the Army June 20, 1944.  He received 
training at Camp Blanding, Fla., and went overseas in December, 1944.  He served 
with Company D, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment.
  Surviving besides his widow and a daughter, Sandra Broadwater, are his 
parents, Raymond and Laura Stephens Broadwater, Avilton; four brothers - Homer 
and Allen Broadwater, both of Cumberland RD 1; Gm 1-c Wayne Broadwater, serving 
with U.S. Navy, and Don Broadwater, of the Marine Corps; and six sisters - Mrs. 
Bessie Halle, Winchester Road; Mrs. Helen Robeson, Frostburg; Mrs. Rella 
Albright, Cumberland; Mrs. Melva Crawford, Baltimore, and Norma and Eva 
Broadwater, Avilton.

Meyersdale Republican, December 23, 1948