World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert John 'Bob' Walenta
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mitchell, South Dakota
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. TOOK BASIC TRAINING IN MINNESOTA. THEN, SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, STATIONED AT FORT SILL AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA, DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.