World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert E. Zimmerman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wausau, Wisconsin
Honored By
Russell Rulau
Relationship
Comrade
ENLISTED REGULAR ARMY OCTOBER 15, 1940 TO JUNE 20, 1945. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS IN FOUR BATTLES: NORMANDY, ARDENNES (THE BULGE), RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WINNING THE GLIDER BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY).