Dog Tag of Robert L Jenkins
We were contacted by a man that found these dog tags and photos in a car he recently purchased in Dalton, GA. He contacted us to try and help find the veteran. We are happy to report we found the family of Robert Jenkins and the dog tags and photos are on their way home to his wife, Arlene Jenkins.
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Robert L Jenkins
Birth 19 MAR 1927 • Pahaska, Oklahoma
Death 9 MAY 1999 • San Jose, Santa Clara, California, US
U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name - Robert L Jenkins
Race - White
Marital Status -Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank -Private
Birth Year -1927
Nativity State or Country -Oklahoma
Residence -Jackson, Missouri
Education - 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation - Post office clerks
Enlistment Date - 26 Apr 1945
Enlistment Place - Fort Levenworth, Kansas
Service Number - 37768340
On February 1, 1963 Robert L Jenkins married Pearl Arlene Emery in Maine. She usually goes by the name Arlene.
From approx 1963 until Robert's death in 1999, they lived in San Jose, CA. Various addresses include; 772 Amanda Dr, San Jose, CA 95136 - 5770 Winfield Blvd, San Jose, CA 95123 - 1598 Hallbrook Dr, San Jose, CA 95118.
They had one daughter, April Louise Jenkins born March 7, 1968. April married Paul Amos. She passed away on March 25, 2019.
https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/4273817/April-Louise-Amos
April Louise Amos was born March 7, 1968 in San Jose, Calif. She earned an AA Degree in Photography from The Art Institute of Seattle Wash. 1990. She married Paul Eugene Amos Jan 30th 1999and together they lived in Charlotte N.C. She held various jobs until she found a permanent position with DSS in Mecklenburg County where she worked until MS forced her to leave her beloved Job. In earlier times April enjoyed Skiing, reading and singing Karaoke. She was a loving wife to Paul and loving daughter to Mom Arlene. She also leaves 2 Uncles,several cousins ,her life long "sister" friend Suzanne La Rosa as well as many other friends. She was predeceased by her Dad Robert Jenkins and Uncle Perley Emery. She will be greatly missed.
Robert's wife, Arlene, had moved to SC in about 2005, and currently resides at Westminster Towers Retirement Community, 1330 India Hook Rd. Rock Hill, SC. Phone number of Retirement Community Office is 803-328-5000. Possible direct number to Arlene is 803-396-0851. Previous address that she lived in SC was 19187 Mallard Dr, Indian Land, SC 29707.
Arlene is a retired nurse and is approx 82 years old. Arlene's facebook page https://www.facebook.com/arlene.jenkins.100 . Photos below are a few from Arlene's Facebook Page 2014 - Alaskan Cruise and Seattle Washington