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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Clinton Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Eldred, New York

Honored By

American Legion, Sylvan Liebla Post 1363

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE ROYAL CANADIAN SERVICE CORPS BEFORE THE UNITED STATES ENTERED WWII AND SERVED FOR 2 YEARS. ON JULY 5, 1942 HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN THURSLEY ENGLAND. SERVED AS A LINEMAN WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 7TH INFANTRY IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY. INVOLVED IN THE TUNISIAN CAMPAIGN, SICILIAN CAMPAIGN AND ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. WOUNDED IN MESSIAN, ITALY ON AUGUST 17, 1943 AND AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 29, 1944 IN NETTUNO, ITALY. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND 2 PURPLE HEART MEDALS. RECEIVED A DISABILITY DISCHARGE NOVEMBER 4, 1944 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE.