World War II Honoree

Bob C. Dudley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Crete, Nebraska

Honored By

Pam Orr

Relationship

Daughter

HE WAS IN THE FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCES FORMED IN AN ALLIANCE OF CANADIAN AND U.S. FORCES. PRIOR TO THAT HE FOUGHT WITH THE U.S. ARMY IN THE TANK DIVISION THAT FOUGHT THE GERMANS IN AFRICA. THE SPECIAL SERVICE FORCES WERE SIMILAR TO THE GREEN BERETS THAT FORMED LATER. HE WAS A PARATROOPER THAT WAS DROPPED BEHIND GERMAN LINES. HE WAS A PATROLLER/SCOUT AND WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS. HE WAS A PRISONER OF WAR THAT WAS INTERNED IN STALAG 7A & 2B GERMAN PRISON CAMPS.