James "Jim"Anthony Roppolo
1910-1980
James "Jim" Anthony Roppolo was born November 7, 1910 in Manning, Texas to
Joe Anthony Erasimo, Sr & Mary Margaret Alfarno Rappolo.
June 12, 1930 he married Fay Pettijohn. They both resided in Ft Smith,
Sebastian Co., Ar, but the marriage took place in Logan County, Arkansas.
Jim registered for the military draft October 16, 1940 at Fort Smith at
the Junior High School. He was employed by a glass company at that time.
He enlisted in the US Army on June 9, 1941 and served until December 15, 1945.
More about his service can be found in the biography below.
James Anthony Roppolo passed away June 8, 1980 at Fort Smith, Sebastian
Co., Arkansas.
His burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Fort Smith.
Biography from Fighting Men of Arkansas
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