World War II Honoree

Robert D. Ahl

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Royal Oak, Michigan

Honored By

Robert D. Ahl

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER 3 YEARS AND THE PACIFIC THEATER FOR 1 YEAR. WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE US NAVY S AND A ORDER 28675. WAS STATIONED UPON EDMOND B ALEXANDER, A TROOP TRANSPORT. SERVED FOR 4 YEARS, 5 DAYS AFTER ENTERING ON JULY 6, 1942 AND RECEIVING AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JULY 10, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING BATTLES: THE INVASION OF SICILY; THE INVASION OF FRANCE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN WHEN THEIR SHIPS WERE BOMBED BY GERMAN TORPEDO BOMBERS.