World War II Honoree

Robert H. Redding

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Puente, California

Honored By

Gary Rowlansky

HE SERVED WITH THE JUNGLE WARRIORS OF THE 158TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM 'THE BUSHMASTERS', A FORMER ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD UNIT. HE WAS IN COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 158TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN, HE FOUGHT ON NEW BRITAIN, WAS BADLY WOUNDED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF LONE TREE HILL (NEW GUINEA). HE RETURNED TO THE UNIT IN TIME FOR THE BATANGAS CAMPAIGN IN LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, AND OTHERS. HE STAYED IN THE U.S. ARMY AFTER WWII AND ALSO SERVED DURING THE KOREAN WAR.