World War II Honoree

Robert Boyd Wagner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Rosemary Wagner

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 165TH INFANTRY, THE OLD FIGHTING 69TH AND SAW ACTION IN THE PACIFIC IN THE BATTLES OF MAKIN, SAIPAN, OKINAWA AND THE PHILIPPINE BATTLES AT LUZON AND LEYTE. HIS DECORATIONS INCLUDE 2 BRONZE STARS WITH COMBAT V, 2 PURPLE HEART MEDALS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR THE BATTLE OF SAIPAN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, AND PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.