FORT CAMPBELL, KY. (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The motorcycle rider killed in a Memorial Day crash in Clarksville has been identified as a 23-year-old 101st Airborne Division medic.
Spc. Elijah N. Robertson was with 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, according to a news release Friday from the 101st.
“We are saddened by the tragic death of Spc. Elijah Robertson,” said 2nd Brigade commander Col. Ed Matthaidess III. “Elijah excelled in caring for fellow Strike soldiers as a medic while we were deployed to Europe and will be missed by all who knew him.”
On May 29 at about 10:35 p.m., Robertson’s motorcycle crashed into an SUV on Fort Campbell Boulevard at Durrett Drive, according to previous reports.
Born on Feb. 13, 2000, Robertson enlisted in the Army in 2019 as a combat medic. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He was then assigned to 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division in 2020 and served as a rifle platoon medic until 2022, the release said. He was reassigned to the battalion medical platoon in the evacuation and treatment section and subsequently deployed to Romania in support of Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce. Robertson had recently passed the battalion’s sergeant promotion board and was planning to continue his service as a warrant officer and Army aviator.
Robertson’s awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.
“Spc. Robertson was a dedicated medical professional, outstanding soldier, and beloved member of the battalion,” said 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment Commander Lt. Col. Jeffrey Black in the release. “We mourn his sudden and unexpected passing and offer our deepest condolences to Elijah’s family and friends. Our priority is supporting them and his fellow soldiers during this difficult time, and we honor his legacy as part of the Strike and Blue Spader families.”
Fort Campbell authorities are working with Clarksville Police in their ongoing investigation, the release said.