World War II Honoree

Robert Warren Washburn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Niagara Falls, New York

Honored By

Harry M. DeBan

Relationship

Nephew

17TH AIRBORNE (PARAGLIDER), COMBAT JUMP AND GLIDER; FRANCE THROUGH TO GERMANY; BATTLE OF THE BULGE. PURPLE HEART (STILL CARRYING SHRAPNEL IN BODY). APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS AFTER THE GERMAN SURRENDER, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO 13TH AIRBORNE AND SENT ON WAY TO PACIFIC IN PREPARATION FOR INVASION OF JAPAN. JAPANESE SURRENDER ANNOUNCED AS SHIP WAS WAITING TO ENTER PANAMA CANAL, SO SHIP WAS ORDERED TO HEAD FOR HOME. RANK AT DISCHARGE WAS TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE.