World War II Honoree

Robert Harvey Cusack

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Indianapolis, Indiana

ENLISTED IN SEPTEMBER 1942. SERVED IN THE U.S. AND OVERSEAS IN BOTH EUROPE AND THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE 86TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS COMBAT MEDIC IN THE 342ND INFANTRY REGIMENT MEDICAL DETACHMENT. ATTENDING WOUNDED IN FORESTED AREA AFTER HEAVY ENEMY SHELLING NEAR THE RHINE RIVER. CAPTURED ALONG WITH 3 OTHER MEDICS. AFTER MANY HOURS OF WALKING THE CAPTORS SURRENDERED TO THE THEIR CAPTIVES WHEN GUARANTEED SAFETY. DISCHARGED IN APRIL 1946. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE.