World War II Honoree

Robert Luther Compton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Roberta Jane Compton Murray Charles Alton Carswell

Relationship

Daughter & Nephew

INDUCTED ON JULY 6, 1944. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER, MACON, GEORGIA; ASSIGNED TO HEAVY WEAPONS PLATOON, 18TH MECHANIZED CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUAD, TROOP B. ARRIVED BELGIUM (THEN GERMANY, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE). REMAINED IN NORTHERN GERMANY UNTIL GERMANY SURRENDERED; RE-ASSIGNED TO JAPAN UNTIL JAPAN SURRENDERED. RETURNED TO CAMP GRUBER, OKLAHOMA WHERE HE ATTAINED RANK OF MESS SERGEANT. AWARDED THE SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL WITH M1 RIFLE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 25, 1945.