Robey W. Estes Sr. Plaza

Robey W. Estes Sr. served with the United States Army in the European Theater of Operations. As a platoon sergeant in Company E of the 116th Infantry Regiment on D-Day, he was part of the first wave of the attack on Omaha Beach. Wounded during the assault, he was evacuated to England, where he recovered from his injuries. After rejoining his regiment in Germany, he was wounded two more times and was finally transferred out of the war zone and back to the United States. He returned to his home in Virginia and helped build Estes Express Lines into one of the nation’s top trucking firms. His life exemplified valor, fidelity, and sacrifice.

Bedford, Virginia · United States