World War II Honoree

Robert Wilbur Hindman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ruth Hindman, Kimberly Hindman & Dezi Hindman

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Grandson

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY IN JUNE 1943 AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA. ATTENDED CLERK SCHOOL AT CAMP CROFT, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TAUGHT TROOPS AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA, BEFORE JOINING THE 66TH DIVISION IN JUNE 1944 AT CAMP RUCKER, ALABAMA. SERVED ON RECONNAISSANCE TEAM MISSIONS BEHIND GERMAN LINES IN FRANCE SERVING WITH THE 66TH DIVISION BLACK PANTHERS. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AT LORIENT, FRANCE, IN ADDITION TO THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE AND BRONZE STAR AWARDED BY MAJOR GENERAL H.F. KRANER, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 66TH DIVISION IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS FROM JANUARY 1, 1945 TO MAY 12, 1945 IN BRITTANY, FRANCE. WAS ABOARD TROOPSHIP SS LEOPOLDVILLE WHEN IT WAS SUNK ON CHRISTMAS EVE 1944 IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. ALSO SERVED IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA DURING REORGANIZATION FOLLOWING THE WAR.