World War II Honoree

Robert William Hach, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Honored By

Marine Veteran

SERVED 5 YEARS WITH 500 DAYS OF FRONT LINE FIGHTING, PROMOTED TO BATTALION COMMANDER OF THE 32ND RED ARROW DIVISION. RECIPIENT OF BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT DURING BITTER FIGHTING ALONG VILLA VERDE TRAIL. SERVED FRONT LINES IN AITAPE, LEYTE AND LUZON. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.