World War II Honoree

Robert R. Fluck

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Easton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Carolyn Scott

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED IN DECEMBER 1938. PRIOR TO WWII, ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS AVIATION COMMANDS WHICH INCLUDED BEING A PLANK OWNER OF PATROL SQUADRON 38 AND ALSO FLEET AIR WING 16. DURING THE WAR WAS ASSIGNED TO TASK FORCE 43. WHEN A SEVERE SHORTAGE OCCURRED IN THE ATTACHED BEACHMASTERS, WAS ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THEIR UNITS. THOSE UNITS BEING THE ADVANCE UNITS PRIOR TO D-DAY. AFTER THE PEACE TREATY WAS SIGNED, THOSE UNITS CONTINUED TO CLEAN VARIOUS PORTS AND CHANNELS IN FRANCE. OF 25 YEARS SERVICE, WAS ATTACHED TO FLAG HEADQUARTERS FOR OVER 16 YEARS. RETIRED IN DECEMBER 1963 AS A CHIEF PETTY OFFICER.