World War II Honoree

Robert D. Hart

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tacoma, Washington

Honored By

Paige Christman

Relationship

Good Friend

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 517TH PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, COMPANY D, 2ND PLATOON. TRAINED AS A MACHINE GUNNER AND JUMPED INTO SOUTHERN FRANCE ON AUGUST 15, 1944. SUSTAINED INJURIES ON THIS JUMP AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. SERVED IN COMBAT IN ITALY, FRANCE, BELGIUM (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND GERMANY.