Robert Smead Grubbs
1926-1988
Photo from Fighting Men of Arkansas
Robert Smead Grubbs was born October 6, 1926 at Norfork, Baxter Co., Arkansas
to Roy Smead G. & Thelma Nadine Arnold Grubbs. No marriage record has
been found for him although on the 1950 Hot Springs, Garland Co., Ar. census wife is
Mary S. age 19 with one son Robt S Grubbs, Jr.
October 9, 1944 Robert regisytered for the military draft at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co.
Arkansas. He enlisted in the US Navy January 12, 1945 according to his biography
below. A discharge date has not been found. He served on the USS
Marcus Island, a Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier, the most numerous
type of aircraft carrier ever built, to replace heavy early war losses.
Some of Robert's muster rolls aboard can be found at the bottom of this page.
The WWII history of the USS Marcus Island can be found
HERE covering the time he was aboard.
Robert Smead Grubbs passed away October 21, 1988 with his burial being in
Ebenezer Cemetery at Ebenezer, Calhoun County, Arkansas.
Biography from Fighting Men of Arkansas
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