World War II Honoree

Robert James Pfister

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Albion, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Janice Pfister Patrick

Relationship

Sister

GUNNER'S MATE 1ST CLASS. HE SERVED WITH THE UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM 15 WHO WERE THE FORERUNNERS OF THE NAVY SEALS. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND IWO JIMA, WHERE HE SWAM IN FOR RECONNAISSANCE OF THE BEACH 2 DAYS BEFORE THE LANDING. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AT IWO JIMA WHEN THE BATTLESHIP USS BLESSMAN WAS HIT. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.