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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Dale 'R.D.' Compton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 45TH INFANTRY 'THUNDERBIRD' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN 7 MAJOR ENGAGEMENTS, INCLUDING THE ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) CAMPAIGN. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR (POW). AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, 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.