World War II Honoree

Robert E. Null

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Scott A. Null

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED OCTOBER 27, 1942. TAUGHT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY AT U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL CORPS SCHOOL, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. SERVED ON THE ATTACK TRANSPORT USS LAUDERDALE APA-179 FROM COMMISSIONING DECEMBER 12, 1944 UNTIL JANUARY 21, 1946 WITH TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT ABOARD THE USS CRESCENT CITY APA-21 AT OKINAWA FROM APRIL 20, 1945 TO JUNE 12, 1945. PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF PHARMACIST MATE FIRST CLASS JUNE 1, 1944. SERVICE INCLUDED DUTY AT THE PACIFIC ISLANDS OF ENIWETOK, ULITHI, OKINAWA, SAIPAN, TINIAN, GUAM, IWO JIMA, JAPAN AND MANUS.