World War II Honoree

Robert G. Etienne

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond Hill, New York

Honored By

Brian Basel

Relationship

Nephew

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVED WITH 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, 61ST ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION FROM OCTOBER 26, 1944 TO JULY 29, 1946, OVERSEAS FROM MARCH 15, 1945 TO AUGUST 12, 1945 AND WITH 3RD AND 7TH ARMIES IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. JOINED THE 10TH AS IT CROSSED THE RHINE AT WORMS AND DROVE INTO HEIDELBERG AND CONTINUED DRIVING EAST TO THE DANUBE AT EHINGEN, TOOK ULM AND ATTACKED INTO THE ALPS, REACHED MITTENWALD AND CAPTURED IMST, AUSTRIA AFTER CROSSING THE BORDER AT FUSSEN. FOLLOWING V-E DAY, PERFORMED OCCUPATION DUTY IN THE GARMISCH-PARKENKIRCHEN AREA UNTIL DEPARTING FOR FRANCE AND HOME. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROISM, PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH ONE STAR FOR THE CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, DRIVER BADGE WITH MECHANIC BAR AND SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH M1 RIFLE BAR AS WELL AS THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL BUTTON FOR HONORABLE SERVICE.