World War II Honoree

Robert E. Cline

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West union, Illinois

Honored By

Ethel M. Cline

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP ROBERTS, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A, 185TH INFANTRY, 40TH DIVISION AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. SERVED IN HAWAII, INCLUDING 17 WEEKS OF GUARD DUTY AFTER THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK. GRADUATED FROM OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. COMMISSIONED 1ST LIEUTENANT ON MARCH 16, 1944. SERVED AS AN INSTRUCTOR UNTIL SEPARATION ON DECEMBER 30, 1945. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND 2 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.