World War II Honoree

Robert J. Drinkwine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Honored By

Sue Dery & Gary Drinkwine

Relationship

Daughter & Son

SERVED WITH THE 35TH SIGNAL COMPANY. PARATROOPER, JUMPED INTO FRANCE NEAR D-DAY, INVOLVED IN FRENCH CAMPAIGN, BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ACTIVE SERVICE OCTOBER 16, 1942. SEPARATED OCTOBER 22, 1945. SERVED IN THE BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON.