World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert L. Fulfer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Xenia, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON DECEMBER, 21, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN (059). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON AUGUST 16, 1945 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH 2ND PLATOON, COMPANY C, 27TH ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON APRIL 24, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.