World War II Honoree

Robert Hickenbottom

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Uhrichsville, Ohio

Honored By

Joyce Griffin

Relationship

Niece

PRIVATE. SERVED MARCH 1943 - NOVEMBER 1945. TRUCK DRIVER, LIGHT 345. CARBINE MARKSMAN. INVOLVED AT PO VALLEY, ROME-ARNO, AND NORTH APENNINES. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS. HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 916TH FIELD ARTILLERY. DURING HIS SERVICE A JEEP HE WAS DRIVING HIT A MINE AND WAS BLOWN OUT FROM UNDER HIM. SURVIVED AND MANAGED TO DRIVE HIMSELF AND HIS BUDDY BACK TO THE UNIT ON WHAT REMAINED OF THE JEEP'S RIMS. UNFORTUNATELY HIS BUDDY DID NOT SURVIVE.