World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert George Pickett
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Michigan Center, Michigan
Honored By
Brian L. Kasler
SERVED AS A GUNNER'S MATE SECOND CLASS ON THE SS EDWIN WEED AT THE NORMANDY BEACHHEAD DURING THE D-DAY LANDING. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.