World War II Honoree

Robert Otto

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

California

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

A PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR, HE SURVIVED THE SINKING OF HIS SHIP, THE BATTLESHIP USS CALIFORNIA (BB-44), THAT WAS MOORED ON BATTLESHIP ROW IN PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 'FLEET' CLASP, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.