World War II Honoree

Robert R. Cutler

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Mr. & Mrs. Kirk Hayes

Relationship

Nephew & Niece

CAPTAIN OF U.S. NAVY ARMED GUARD CREWS ON U.S. MERCHANT SHIPS SUPPLYING THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. WAS SUNK TWICE IN ACTION BUT SURVIVED. FOLLOWING V-E DAY, TRANSFERRED TO NAVY CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. A YEAR FOLLOWING V-J DAY, TRANSFERRED TO U.S. NAVY RESERVE IN 1946, EVENTUALLY RETIRING WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.