World War II Honoree

Robert Leo Altschuler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Mitchell Altschuler

Relationship

Son

HE PARTICIPATED IN SHIPPING SWEEPS AROUND NEW GUINEA AND CERAMI. HE WAS ALSO PART OF THE FOR THE INVASION OF TARAKAN IN BORNEO, SUPPORT FOR THE INVASION OF BALI AND THE KINGDOM OF BRUNEI IN BORNEO. HE PROVIDED AIR SUPPORT OF THE RETAKING OF ZAMBOANGA AND PARTICIPATED IN A MISSION TO THE ISLAND ON THE WAY TO INDOCHINA IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER AIR MEDAL, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.