World War II Honoree

Robert Frederick Walser

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Mankato, Minnesota

Honored By

Judith C. Walser

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATRE. HE WAS A NAVIGATOR AND BOMBARDIER ON A PBY WHICH WAS MADE FROM A B-25. HE PARTICIPATED IN 36 MISSIONS. HE WAS STATIONED AT STERLING ISLAND, MUNDA ISLAND AND EMIRAU ISLAND. ENTERED THE SERVICE IN 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED OCTOBER 15, 1945. RECEIVED HIS TRAINING AT QUANTICO, VIRGINIA. HE WAS IN THE FIRST GROUP OF MARINES THAT TOOK THE TRAINING FOR NAVIGATOR/BOMBARDIER. SERVED WITH SQUADRON VMB413.