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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Overbeek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Honored By

Elvera Overbeek

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 298TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. INDUCTED ON MARCH 17, 1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1945. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, BRONZE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.