World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert F. Fullom
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Erie, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Eric Fullom
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE, 507TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY B. RANK TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVICE NUMBER 33159721. JUMPED INTO NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944 FROM A C-47 TAIL NUMBER 4292743, NUMBER 9 IN THE DROP ORDER, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 15, 1944 NEAR VILLAGE OF LABONNEVILLE NORMANDY FRANCE. HE IS BURIED AT NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER FRANCE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AND CROIX DE GUERRE UNIT CITATION FRENCH.