World War II Honoree

Robert J. Fisher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Ms. Rita C. Fisher

ENTERED THE SERVICE (VOLUNTEERED) PRIOR TO HIS DRAFT NUMBER CAME UP. WAS IN THE INFANTRY AT CAMP BELVOIR. THEN PARATROOPERS AT FORT BRAGG, AND THEN ENGINEERS, AND OVERSEAS. HE JOINED IN 1942 AND WAS RELEASED WITH HONORABLE DISCHARGE AFTER THE WAR ENDED IN OCTOBER OF 1945. WAS DISCHARGED AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. DROVE HEAVY DUTY EQUIPMENT MOST OF THE TIME IN THE SERVICE. RECEIVED INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE. HAD SURGERY AFTER HE CAME HOME. WOULD NOT APPLY FOR DISABILITY. ROBERT WAS DISABLED BUT WORKED IN HIS OWN TRUCKING BUSINESS ALL HIS LIFE AFTER DISCHARGE. HE DIED ON FEBRUARY 12, 1979.