A book called “World War II Young American Patriots” lists Carl Roberts, sergeant first class U.S. Navy, born 30 July 1920, entered service 10 Aug 1943, Great Lakes, Illinois, served in southwest Pacific. Attended Van Senior High School. Baptist. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Roberts, Wharton, W. Va. Husband of Mrs. Erma Gore Roberts, Stirrat, W. Va.

The Ohio deaths database lists Carl Roberts, age 53, died 17 May 1974 in Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio, residence same, married.