World War II Honoree

Robert H. Wendt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Uncasville, Connecticut

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE DETACHMENT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, 8TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL AS A MEDICAL NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES AND THE PO VALLEY. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.