The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PV2 Eric Roach, RA14341898, who died in the service of his country on April 14th, 1952 in North Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Eric was 19 years of age. He was from High Point, North Carolina. Eric's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.

The decorations earned by PV2 Eric Roach include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Pivate Roach was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on April 14, 1952. Private Roach was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantrymans Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.

Eric was an African-American

BURIAL LOCATION:GREEN HILL CEMETERY, HIGH POINT, NC