World War II Honoree

Robert Parker Wildes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Mrs. Agnes N. Wildes

Relationship

Wife

COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 335TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 84TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 1942-1945. CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE ELBE RIVER. RECEIVED TWO BRONZE STARS (ONE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER) AND THE SILVER STAR. ALSO AWARDED 'THE ORDER OF THE FATHERLAND IN THE 2ND DEGREE' FROM MAJOR GENERAL P. BRICKEL OF THE SOVIET UNION ON MAY 16, 1945 AT SALZWEDEL, GERMANY.