World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Hempen
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Carlyle, Illinois
Honored By
Rita
Relationship
Wife
PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA AND SAW ACTION ON BOUGAINVILLE AND NEW CALEDONIA. AWARDED 3 PURPLE HEART MEDALS FOR WOUNDS SUFFERED IN COMBAT. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION (REINFORCED) WHEN THE UNIT WAS AWARDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.