World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Wallish
Branch of Service
U.S. Merchant Marine
Hometown
La Grange Park, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. Robert Wallish
I STARTED MY WORLD WAR II WARTIME SERVICE AT THE AGE OF 16 IN THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINES IN SHIP CONVOYS ON THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO GREAT BRITAIN. WHEN I BECAME 18, I ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY, SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.