World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert K. Alexander, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Wheaton, Maryland
Honored By
Robert K. Alexander, Jr.
ENLISTED AT AGE 16, DECEMBER 13, 1941. SERVED ABOARD THE HEAVY CRUISER USS WICHITA CA-45 OPERATING IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE WITH A GREAT AMOUNT OF ACTION. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 9, 1945. RECALLED FOR THE KOREAN ACTION SEPTEMBER 14, 1950 SERVED ABOARD THE TRANSPORT USS MENIFEE APA-202 IN WHICH MORE SERVICE RIBBONS WERE EARNED. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 10, 1951.