World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert P. Wirtz
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN 2-6TH MARINE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FOUGHT IN THE SOLOMON, MARIANA AND RYUKYU ISLANDS, OKINAWA, AND CHINA. AWARDED PURPLE HEART FOR SHRAPNEL WOUND RECEIVED IN OKINAWA.