World War II Honoree

Robert James Nagel

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Waukon, Iowa

Honored By

Judy

Relationship

Wife

SERVED 19 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER ATTACHED TO THE VMSB 235TH SQUADRON AND WAS STRATEGICALLY INVOLVED IN THE SECOND BATTLE OF MIDWAY, GUADALCANAL, MUNDA POINT, NEW GEORGIA ISLAND AND BOUGAINVILLE. HE WAS AWARDED THE MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL, NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 CLUSTERS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.