World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert Felton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Madison, New Jersey
Honored By
Fred A. Halkett, Jr.
ENLISTED ON JULY 19, 1943 IN THE PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERS AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. TRANSFERRED TO THE INFANTRY WHEN THE PROGRAM WAS DISBANDED. LEFT FOR FRANCE ON THANKSGIVING DAY IN 1944. ARRIVED ON THE FRONT LINES OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ON JANUARY 1, 1945. HIS DIVISION WENT TO COLMAR, FRANCE AND ENGAGED IN HOUSE TO HOUSE FIGHTING. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 5, 1945 WHEN A GERMAN SHELL WIPED OUT HIS ENTIRE MACHINE GUN CREW. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH BATTLE STAR.