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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert James 'Bob' Purinton, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LEFT COLLEGE TO ENLIST IN MILITARY SERVICE. SERVED OVERSEAS AS A SEAPLANE ENGINE MECHANIC IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.