World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Charles Colgin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buffalo Creek, Colorado
Honored By
Virginia Colgin
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED WITH THE 35TH DIVISION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH. SERVED IN FIRE MAJOR COMBAT ZONES. BATTLES INCLUDED BREAKTHROUGH AT ST. LO, CAPTURED TORIGNY SUR VIRE, SAVED THE LOST DIVISION OF THE 30TH DIVISION AT MORTAIN, THE DASH THROUGH FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HAGENAU, CHATEAU SALINS, ROER TO RHINE DRIVE, LIBERATION OF VENLO, BATTLE OF RUHR POCKET, DASH TO ELBE RIVER AND BRIDGE HEAD ACROSS ELBE RIVER.