World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert L. Hedley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Dubuque, Iowa
HE WAS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS, HAVING SURVIVED D-DAY ON OMAHA BEACH. HE SPENT THE WAR DRIVING TRUCKS ACROSS FRANCE, THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.