World War II Honoree

Robert R. Mohr

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Freeport, Illinois

Honored By

Kathleen M. Mohr

Relationship

Wife

HE DEPARTED THE U.S. ON APRIL 6, 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A TANK OPERATOR UNDER GENERAL PATTON. HE SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS INJURED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1944. AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, BELGIUM FOURRAGERE AND THE THANK YOU AMERICA AWARD FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT. HE RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON DECEMBER 4, 1945.