World War II Honoree

Robert E. Alexander

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Roby, Indiana

Honored By

Dennis A. Steenbergen

Relationship

Friend

SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE USS LCS(L) (3)49 ON THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 16, 1945. THE SHIP WAS SUNK WHEN RAMMED BY 2 JAPANESE SUICIDE BOATS IN MARIVELES BAY, LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS WOUNDED DURING THE ATTACK AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS RESCUED FROM THE WATER BY PT BOATS IN THE AREA. SERVED AS SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. HE ALSO EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL; ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL; AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL; COMBAT ACTION RIBBON AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.