World War II Honoree

Robert Francis Wernet

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Muncie, Indiana

Honored By

Wife & Family

MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF COMBAT OPERATIONS AGAINST ENEMY OPERATIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 12 MARCH 1943 AND 14 APRIL 1945. AS THE ENLISTED HEAD OF THE ARMAMENT AND ORDNANCE SECTIONS OF HIS ORGANIZATION, HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRAINING, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICEABILITY OF ALL ARMAMENT ON P-39 TYPE AIRCRAFT. HE SERVED IN AFRICA, ADVANCED CORSICA AIRBASE AND ITALY. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR 23 MAY 1945. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MILITARY IN JUNE 1945.