World War II Honoree

Robert Dean Eastman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Exeter, New Hampshire

Honored By

Kathaleen Eastman Lorenz

Relationship

Daughter

COMPANY C, 43RD TANK BATTALION. TANK CREWMAN 2736, MM CARBINE. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH JULY 22, 1945 WITH 173 FIELD ARTILLERY. LATER THAT YEAR WENT TO THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN RHINELAND, 4/7/45. REASON AND AUTHORITY FOR SEPARATION, COUNCIL OF GENERALS, ARMY REGULATION 615-365 AND READINESS REPORT 1-1. LAPEL BUTTON AND EMBLEM ISSUED. ASR SCORE 72.