Robert enlisted in the US Navy as an apprentice seaman in Omaha, Nebraska on April 25, 1934. He was honorably discharged on June 4, 1938 from the USS Milwaukee.
Two years later, on August 15, 1940, he re-enlisted as a seaman second class at Salt Lake City, Utah. He had attained the rank of seaman first class when he was killed in action at Mariveles, Bataan, Philippine Islands on January 25, 1942. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Two years later, on August 15, 1940, he re-enlisted as a seaman second class at Salt Lake City, Utah. He had attained the rank of seaman first class when he was killed in action at Mariveles, Bataan, Philippine Islands on January 25, 1942. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Robert enlisted in the US Navy as an apprentice seaman in Omaha, Nebraska on April 25, 1934. He was honorably discharged on June 4, 1938 from the USS Milwaukee.
Two years later, on August 15, 1940, he re-enlisted as a seaman second class at Salt Lake City, Utah. He had attained the rank of seaman first class when he was killed in action at Mariveles, Bataan, Philippine Islands on January 25, 1942. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Two years later, on August 15, 1940, he re-enlisted as a seaman second class at Salt Lake City, Utah. He had attained the rank of seaman first class when he was killed in action at Mariveles, Bataan, Philippine Islands on January 25, 1942. He was awarded the Purple Heart.
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Entered the service from Montana. He was killed in action while serving on the USS Canopus (AS-9).
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