World War II Honoree

Robert L. Basel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Binghamton, New York

Honored By

Helen M. Basel

Relationship

Wife

SUPPLY SERGEANT; ISSUED CLOTHING. MADE UP SHIPPING LISTS. TOOK CARE OF COMPANY EQUIPMENT. SERVED 7 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION AND 4 MONTHS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. AWARDED 2 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. AT DISCHARGE; 1ST SERGEANT, 198TH CHEMICAL DEPOT COMPANY.