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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Bernecker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newfane, New York

Honored By

Sheila B. McClew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH COMPANY M, 165TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. MACHINE GUNNER IN THE 27TH DIVISION, NEW YORK STATE DIVISION. SQUAD LEADER OF MACHINE GUN SQUAD. ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN FROM 1944 TO 1946; WENT IN WITH THE FIRST TROOPS TO JAPAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1945. SPENT 1 YEAR IN OCCUPATION AS AN INVESTIGATOR IN THE LEGAL SECTION OF THE 79TH MILITARY GOVERNMENT TEAM.