World War II Honoree

Robert James Fawcett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Corpus Christi, Texas

Honored By

Robert D. Fawcett

Relationship

Grandson

RIFLEMAN WITH THE 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION ON OKINAWA, 382ND INFANTRY. WAS RIFLEMAN IN AN INFANTRY RIFLE SQUAD. FIRED RIFLE IN COMBAT AGAINST ENEMY PERSONNEL AND POSITIONS. OPERATED PORTABLE RADIO SET TO KEEP COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN UNITS. SENT MESSAGES CONCERNING MOVEMENTS AND RECONNAISSANCE REPORTS BY VOICE. WAS FAMILIAR WITH USE OF FIRST-AID, CAMOUFLAGE AND DEPLOYMENT OF TROOPS. AWARDED PURPLE HEART FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN COMBAT AT OKINAWA.