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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert S. Acela

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Des Moines, Iowa

Honored By

Marine Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON AS TANK DRIVER STATIONED IN SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND ITALY. DURING ANZIO BATTLE TANK TOOK DIRECT HIT AND HE AND HIS CREW WERE CAPTURED AS PRISONERS OF WAR. ESCAPED AND WAS RECAPTURED, LIBERATED BY AMERICAN TROOPS, AWARDED PURPLE HEART, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE, 2 MAJOR BATTLE STARS AMONG OTHER MEDALS.