World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Enearl Portwood
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nelson, Nebraska
Honored By
Robert E. Portwood
ENLISTED IN ARMY RESERVE IN 1942. RECEIVED 2ND LIEUTENANT AT OFFICERS CANDIDATE SCHOOL IN DECEMBER 1943. SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 311TH REGIMENT, 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN EUROPE FROM OCTOBER 1944 UNTIL JANUARY 1945. CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.