World War II Honoree

Robert E. Webner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Orrville, Ohio

Honored By

Neil Webner

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION, JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, THROUGH MOST OF EUROPE IN 1944TO 1945 DUE TO THIS ABILITY WITH THE TYPEWRITER. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN USO SHOWS. WROTE 'DON'T SHIP ME OUT' TO THE TUNE OF 'DON'T FENCE ME IN' WHICH WAS PLAYED AT CAMP SHELBY IN MISSISSIPPI IN ANTICIPATION OF THE INVASION OF JAPAN. MUSTERED OUT AT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA.