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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Edward Behlen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kelleys Island, Ohio

Honored By

Barbara P. Behlen

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS SECTION LEADER ON LANDING SHIP MEDIUM 10 FROM MAY 29, 1942 TO MARCH 21, 1946. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING INVASIONS: PEGUN ISLAND, IGI ISLAND, LEYTE, MINDORO, LUZON, MINDANAO, TAWI TAWI, LOLO, MANDAAO AND BORNEO. RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS.