World War II Honoree

Robert J. Fletcher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Illinois

Honored By

Robert J. Fletcher

Relationship

Self

INDUCTED NOVEMBER 1942. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 498TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. COMPLETED TANK DRIVER AND MECHANIC SCHOOL AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. SENT TO EUROPE, DECEMBER 1944. EXPERIENCED FIRST COMBAT AT SAARBRUCKEN, GERMANY. JOINED GENERAL PATTON'S FORCES FOR THE FINAL PUSH ACROSS THE RHINE RIVER. TANK DESTROYED AT KOLN BY ENEMY ARTILLERY. CONTINUED IN SALVAGED TANK TO AUSTRIA. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AT CAMP COOKE, CALIFORNIA, NOVEMBER 1945.