World War II Honoree

Robert Lloyd Webb

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gould City, Michigan

Honored By

Deborah Dodson

Relationship

Granddaughter

ENTERED COMBAT IN EUROPEAN THEATRE IN 1943. RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATES FOR INVOLVEMENT IN BASTOGNE AND THE REMAGEN BRIDGE CAPTURE. HE WAS TAKEN POW DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE BY THE GERMANS AND LATER SHOT IN BOTH LEGS BY A GERMAN OFFICER. HE RETURNED STATESIDE AFTER LIBERATION BY U.S. AND ALLIED FORCES. HE RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.