World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert L. Henk
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
James Henk
Relationship
Nephew
ENTERED ARMY ON JUNE 23, 1944. TRAINED AS ANTI-TANK DESTROYER CREWMAN. ARRIVED AT EUROPEAN THEATER IN APRIL 1945. ASSIGNED TO 610TH AND 612TH TANK DESTROYER UNIT. SAW COMBAT AGAINST GERMAN FORCES. AWARDED BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON APRIL 25, 1946 AS TECHNICAL SERGEANT 5TH GRADE.