World War II Honoree

Robert L. Warbinton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coffeyville, Kansas

Honored By

Jane Warbinton

573RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION. PROTECTED 9TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS SUPPLY DEPOT IN WASSENBERG, GERMANY AND AN IMPORTANT BRIDGE ON THE MAIN SUPPLY ROUTE OVER THE ROER RIVER. ALSO PROTECTED GASOLINE DUMP SUPPLY IN WALDNIEL. AFTER END OF WAR THEY TOOK OVER A POW CAMP IN GERMANY SUPPLYING MEALS AND CLOTHING TO THE PRISONERS. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN SERVICE RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.