World War II Honoree

Robert 'Bob' Feller

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Van Meter, Iowa

Honored By

Joe Arsena

Relationship

Baseball Fan

VOLUNTEERED 2 DAYS AFTER PEARL HARBOR WAS BOMBED. ENLISTED IN THE NAVY ON DECEMBER 9, 1941 AND REPORTED TO THE NAVAL TRAINING STATION IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. COMMANDED A 24-MAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT CREW ON THE USS ALABAMA WITH THE 3RD FLEET. WAS ON CONVOY DUTY IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC AND FOUGHT AT TARAWA, IWO JIMA AND THE MARSHALL ISLANDS. 5 CAMPAIGN RIBBONS AND 8 BATTLE STARS. DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 20, 1945.