World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert L. Biehl
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mancelona, Michigan
Honored By
Children & Grandchildren
COMPLETED 17 WEEKS OF BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WALTERS, TEXAS AND THEN DEPLOYED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER. SERVED WITH THE 20TH ARMY AIRWAYS COMMUNICATION SERVICE SQUADRON ON THE ISLANDS OF NEW CALEDONIA, GUADALCANAL, RUSSELL ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE, NEW HEBRIDES, TARAWA, JOHNSTON ISLAND, OAHU, KWAJALEIN, GUAM AND THE PHILIPPINES AT LUZON AND CORREGIDOR. ATTAINED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND WAS AWARDED A BRONZE BATTLE STAR FOR SERVICE IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGN.