World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert Webster Golden
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
St. Joseph, Missouri
Honored By
Carolena L. Lapierre
Relationship
Niece
CORPORAL ROBERT W. GOLDEN OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, MARINE CORPS, WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC JUNE 30, 1944. HE SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC 27 MONTHS. HE TOOK PART IN 4 MAJOR BATTLES. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON TARAWA. AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: PURPLE HEART AND GOLD STAR, BRONZE STAR. AWARDED SERVICE IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, GUADALCANAL, TULAGI, THE SECOND MARINE DIVISION, REINFORCED; FOR SERVICE IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON TARAWA, GILBERT ISLAND; AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON BAR WITH THREE BLUE ENAMELED STARS, AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL.