World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert R. Pettit
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nebraska
Honored By
Mike Dhunjishah
SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. TRAINED IN AFRICA THEN TO ITALY (LANDING AT ANZIO), ENGLAND, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN (COMBAT JUMP), BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND BERLIN. AWARDS INCLUDE PARACHUTIST BADGE WITH COMBAT JUMP STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.