World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert F. Hedges
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Barry E. Kearns
Relationship
Grateful American
1ST LIEUTENANT, 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. DIED NOVEMBER 21, 1944 IN THE BATTLE OF THE HUERTGEN FOREST NEAR BOVENBERG, GERMANY. SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION. AWARDED PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.