World War II Honoree

Robert Aaron Papenfuss

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Toledo, Ohio

Honored By

Richard B. Corado

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED 1/15/1943 AND TRAINED AS RADIO OPERATOR WHERE HE SERVED ON SUPPLY SHIP GENERAL T.H. BLISS IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC, AFRICAN AND EUROPEAN THEATRES OF OPERATION. HIS SHIP WAS TORPEDOED IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON 6/5/1944, BUT WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO ENGLAND FOR REPAIRS. RECEIVED 1 STAR, THEATRE CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND DISCHARGED 1/22/1946.