World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Alms
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Uniontown Public Library
ENTERED SERVICE JULY 31, 1943, ASSIGNED TO MIAMI BEACH, ATTACHED TO 22ND TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON. EMBARKED NOVEMBER 2, 1944 FOR NEW GUINEA. SERVED AT NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, AND LUZON. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, CREW MEMBER WINGS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON. DISCHARGED JANUARY 29, 1946 FROM INDIANTOWN GAP.