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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert L. Aldridge

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Waldron, Indiana

Honored By

Wife

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Activity During WWII

HE ENLISTED IN 1945 AT THE AGE OF 17. HE TOOK HIS TRAINING AT THE GREAT LAKES NAVEL BASE WHERE HE BECAME VERY ILL WITH PNEUMONIA AND A BRONCHIAL INFECTION. AFTER SPENDING SIX MONTHS IN THE HOSPITAL, HE WAS SENT HOME DUE TO ILLNESS. THE WAR WAS OVER TWO MONTHS AFTER HIS RELEASE.