World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert E. 'Bob' Oliphant
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Princeton, Missouri
Honored By
VFW Post 11242
HE SERVED IN THE 103RD INFANTRY DIVISION UNDER MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES C. HOFFNER, JR. WHICH WAS PART OF THE SEVENTH ARMY COMMANDED BY GENERAL ALEXANDER PATCH. HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART.