World War II Honoree

Robert Merle Eister

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joye Rishell

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN EUROPE (MOSTLY ITALY) WITH THE FIELD ARTILLERY. CANNONEER ON A 240-MILLIMETER GUN IN THE 5TH ARMY. RECEIVED COMMENDATION FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN ACTION IN ITALY IN MAY 1944. FOR 10 DAYS, WORKED UNCEASINGLY UNDER ENEMY FIRE PREPARING A FORWARD POSITION AND MANNING HIS LARGE CALIBER GUN DURING THE EARLY DAYS OF THE OFFENSIVE BEFORE MINTURNO.