World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robin L. 'R.L.' Durbin, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vamoosa, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
MOVED TO CALIFORNIA DURING THE WAR AND WORKED BUILDING 'VICTORY' SHIPS. RETURNED TO OKLAHOMA AND ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 113TH SIGNAL RADIO INTELLIGENCE COMPANY. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. FOUGHT IN BATTLES INCLUDING THE LANDING AT OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY, FRANCE, THE BATTLE FOR SAINT LO, FRANCE, AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.