World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert L. Peninger
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY NOVEMBER 30, 1942 AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. AFTER PARATROOPER TRAINING, HE SERVED WITH B-COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 501ST PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE ‘SCREAMING EAGLES’ DIVISION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, CODE NAME: OPERATION, MARKET GARDEN. ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1944, KILLED IN ACTION, THE DAY OF THE INITIAL ASSAULT BY GERMAN GROUND FIRE DURING HIS JUMP IN THE VICINITY OF ARNHEM AND WAS BURIED IN THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARGRATEN, NETHERLANDS. DECORATION AND CITATION: THE SOLDIER WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE IN DEFENSE OF HIS COUNTRY.