World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Harwick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Bob Smoldt
Relationship
Family Friend
MAJOR, WAS AN INSTRUMENTAL OFFICER IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR ON D-DAY UNTIL ESCAPING AND SERVING AS BATTALION COMMANDER. HE ALSO SERVED AS A COMMANDER IN OPERATION MARKET GARDEN AND BATTLE OF THE BULGE. FOLLOWING SURGERY FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE RETURNED TO BE WITH THE SCREAMING EAGLES AT HITLER'S EAGLES NEST WHEN THE WAR IN EUROPE ENDED.