World War II Honoree

Robert 'Bob' Finger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waterloo, Iowa

Honored By

John E. Miner, Sr.

Relationship

Brother-in-law

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AND PLACED AS A TRUCK DRIVER. WHEN HE WENT TO ENGLAND STAGING FOR THE INVASION OF EUROPE, HE JOINED THE MEDICAL CORPS OF THE INFANTRY. PARTICIPATED IN D-DAY NORMANDY. SERVED WITH THE INFANTRY THROUGH FRANCE AND GERMANY. RECEIVED THREE BRONZE STAR MEDALS. HE WAS A HERO AND SAVED MANY MEN'S LIVES ON THE BATTLEFIELD.