World War II Honoree

Robert Paul Binebrink

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ridgely, Maryland

Honored By

P. Miriam Binebrink

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED FROM RIDGELY, MARYLAND AT AGE 17. HE SERVED IN THE BLUE DEVIL 88TH DIVISION, 351ST INFANTRY, COMPANY I, IN ITALY AND YUGOSLAVIA IN 1945-1946. WHILE IN ITALY, HE WAS SENT ON A SECRET MISSION NEAR VIENNA, AUSTRIA TO HELP SAVE THE LIPIZZANER HORSE BREED FROM HITLER'S WRATH. RECEIVED ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.