James William Robbins was born on 21 December 1913 in Cleveland, Tennessee, the son of William Harrison Robbins and Nora Frances Penland. He was married to Viola Beatrice Day. He resided at Walker County, Georgia at the time of his enlistment.
He was killed in action on 7 October 1944 in Germany.
Buried at Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, GA
Private
119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, Company B
The Chattanooga Daily Times, December 16, 1947
The bodyof Pvt. James W. Robbins, 31, of LaFayette, Ga., killed Oct. 2, 1944. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Viola D. Robbins; son, Jimmie, LaFayette; father, William H. Robbins, Chattanooga; brother, Forrest, Athens, Ga.; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Lapiana, Mrs. Betty Dodson, Washington, D.C. The body will be at the residence of Gilbert Lane, LaFayette, until hour of the service at the Second Baptist Church. Interment in LaFayette Cemetery, Wallis & Son, LaFayette, in charge.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 21 December 1913
- Date of death: 7 October 1944
- County: Bradley
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Lafayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Georgia
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VII, Top Panel
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