Harold D. Roy

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Harold D. Roy passed away on Feb. 19, 2017 at the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital after battling a serious illness.

Harold was born on May 2nd, 1923 to Charles and Harriet Roy (née Burton) in Norfolk, Neb. Harold served as an Army paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne during World War II. During his service, he participated in several combat actions, including parachuting into France for D-Day, and again into Holland as part of Operation Market Garden. He also participated in the Battle of the Bulge. In June of 1945, he was a member of General Eisenhower’s honor guard. Throughout the course of his service, he was promoted to Sergeant and was awarded several medals and honors, including the Bronze Star, Combat Infantrymen’s badge, Dutch orange lanyard, and the French Legion of Honor medal.

Harold is survived by sisters: Peggy, Janey, Carol and Patty; brothers: John and Jimmy; and his children: Judy, Linda and Sally.