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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Pettijohn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Melba, Idaho

Honored By

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 1943-1946 AS A 'POINT' MACHINE GUNNER WITH B TROOP, 93RD CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, 13TH ARMORED JEEP DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RUHR POCKET BATTLE AND THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING FOR OPERATIONS OLYMPIC AND CORONET AND THE FOLLOWING OF A MARINE CORPS BEACH HEAD LANDING ON HONSHU ISLAND, JAPAN.