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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert W. Widdicombe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Honored By

James M. Mills

Relationship

War Buddy

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Activity During WWII

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 7, 1943 IN INDIANAPOLIS IN. SERVED ON FRONT LINE DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. COMPANY I, 423RD INFANTRY, 106TH DIVISION, BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE (BAR) GUNNER. POW AT STALAG 4B AND SURVIVOR OF THE INFAMOUS GERMAN FORCED LABOR CAMP BERGA AM ELSTER, LIBERATED BY THE 90TH DIVISION, EVACUATED TO HOSPITAL LE MANS, FRANCE SUFFERING FROM PARALYSIS OF LEGS AND ARMS. RETURNED TO NICHOLS GENERAL HOSPITAL, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL NOVEMBER 5, 1945.