World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Elmer 'Bob' Rubley
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Davenport, Iowa
Honored By
Todd S. Rubley
Relationship
Son
SERVED FROM DECEMBER OF 1943 TO DECEMBER OF 1945 ON THE USS COMPEL (AM-162), A MINESWEEPER. CONVOY ESCORT FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO PEARL HARBOR, AND ON TO MAJURO. SWEPT MINES OFF THE FRENCH FRIGATE SCHOOLS AND THEN ESCORTED A CONVOY TO ENIWETOK AND WAS ON ANTI-SUBMARINE PATROL. SERVED AT ENIWETOK, ULITHI, PALAU ISLANDS, SAIPAN, GUAM AND MAJURO. RECEIVED ONE BATTLE STAR FOR SERVICE IN WWII.