World War II Honoree

Robert Beard Entsminger, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hillsville, Virginia

Honored By

Major Michael G. McGrady, USMC ( Retired)

ENTERED SERVICE JULY 22, 1943. TRAINED AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, SAMPSON, NEW YORK, AND NAVAL BASE, PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA. EMBARKED MAY 18, 1944 FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND SEPTEMBER 19, 1945 FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. DECORATIONS EARNED INCLUDE THE AMERICAN AREA, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA, AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDALS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. DISCHARGED APRIL 25, 1945 FROM SHELTON, VIRGINIA WITH THE RATING OF BOATSWAINS MATE SECOND CLASS.