World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Early
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lima, Ohio
Honored By
Linda Funk
Relationship
Daughter
JOINED U.S. ARMY ON OCTOBER 14, 1940 AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. ASSIGNED TO 13TH QUARTERMASTER (VEHICLE MAINTENANCE) UNTIL 1941 WHEN UNIT BECAME THE 123RD ORDNANCE BATTALION. UNIT MOVED TO IRELAND IN 1942 TO PREPARE FOR THE INVASION OF AFRICA. SERVED IN COMPANY C THROUGH THE CONCLUSION OF THE AFRICA CAMPAIGN. UNIT SENT TO ITALY. PROMOTED TO WARRANT OFFICER DURING THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD CAMPAIGN. THEN ASSIGNED TO 16TH ENGINEER BATTALION AND CONTINUED SERVING IN ITALY UNTIL THE GERMAN SURRENDER.