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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert William Hickey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blanket, Texas

Honored By

John C. Burkhardt, SVC MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENTERED SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 22, 1944. AFTER TRAINING HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY K, 19TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION SERVING IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. ON JUNE 12, 1945, HE WAS WOUNDED IN COMBAT WHILE FIGHTING AT THE MAN DOG CROSSROAD, DAVAO PROVINCE, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.