World War II Honoree

Robert Charles Ortman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Cheryl Ortman Cartwright

Relationship

Daughter

SECOND LIEUTENANT, INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER - COMMANDED A PLATOON IN COMPANY K, 473RD INFANTRY REGIMENT IN ITALY. SUPERVISED THE ADMINISTRATION AND TACTICAL TRAINING OF THE UNIT. HAD SUPERVISION OF THE COMPANY MESS. DIRECTED TRAINING OF PERSONNEL IN THE USE OF INFANTRY ARMS, MOUNTED WEAPONS AND CLOSE COMBAT FIGHTING. SECOND LIEUTENANT INFORMATION AND EDUCATION OFFICER - COORDINATED AND SUPERVISED ORIENTATION, EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES WHILE WITH THE 78TH TRAINING REGIMENT, CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS. GAVE LECTURES ON CURRENT EVENTS, ENEMY PSYCHOLOGY AND PROPAGANDA, OFF DUTY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MILITARY SUBJECTS. SECOND LIEUTENANT, PROVOST MARSHAL, FIELD - DIRECTED POLICE ACTIVITIES OF THE 338TH PRISONER OF WAR ENCLOSURE IN NORTHERN ITALY. RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING PROPER PROTECTION AND GUARDING OF PRISONERS OF WAR AGAINST VIOLENCE. RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL SECURITY MEASURES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.