World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert E. Oakeson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 95TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 377TH REGIMENT, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. RECIPIENT OF THE EUROPEAN THE OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROISM, THE PURPLE HEART, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.