World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Fredericke Ashley
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Ft. Worth, Texas
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
In 1944, he enlisted in the US Navy. He served as a Radioman Third Class aboard the USS Sheldrake (AM-62), a minesweeper in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign. He also served for a short time aboard the transport USS Ray K. Edwards (APD-96).