World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Woodrow Ables
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Honored By
Hazel, Robert and Richard Ables
Relationship
Wife and Sons
ENLISTED, U.S. NAVY, JANUARY 13, 1942. SERIAL NUMBER 644-18-47. SERVED ON USS HULL (DD-350), USS APOLLO (AS-25), USS GUARDFISH (CSD-82), USS PETO FLAG (CSD-81), USS PROTEUS (AS-19), USS CAVALLA FLAG (CSD-221), USS CROAKER (SS-246), USS SPERRY (AS-12) AND USS TILEFISH SUB DIV 282. HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 25, 1945, 2ND CLASS PETTY OFFICER, MACHINIST'S MATE 2ND CLASS. ISSUED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS ON FEBRUARY 12, 1949: AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.