Walnut Ridge in Lawrence County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
T/Sgt Cucial Julian Roberts
In Grateful Memory
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2021
1. T/Sgt Cucial Julian Roberts Marker
B-17 Flying Fortress - WWII
On September 27, 1943 his aircraft the Elusive Elcy was attacked by enemy aircraft near Norden, Germany. A giant explosion severed the left wing. Sgt. Roberts and 9 other crew members were killed.
Graduated Mayland High School 1939
Urbana Junior College Ohio 1939-1940
Arkansas State College 1940-1941
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1943.
Location. 36° 7.622′ N, 90° 55.641′ W. Memorial is in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, in Lawrence County. It is on North Beacon Road (at milepost 0.5), 0.1 miles north of Custom, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 70 N Beacon Rd, Walnut Ridge AR 72476, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Company A, 2nd Battalion Memorial (here, next to this marker); Honored to serve their Country (here, next to this marker); Clark Family Served Their Country (a few steps from this marker); To Honor Robert P Bush (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of the Young Men who made the Supreme Sacrifice (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Honor Of Carter and Della Holm Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Duty Called They Answered (approx. 0.2 miles away); Debra Jane "Debbie" Johnson (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Ridge.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 12, 2022
2. T/Sgt Cucial Julian Roberts Marker
Marker is second from the right
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 26, 2021
3. T/Sgt Cucial Julian Roberts Marker (Close-up)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 2. submitted on October 22, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 1, 2025. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
