World War II Honoree

Robert Henry Pardee, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rochester Mills, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ms. Cynthia L. Pardee

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE ARMY FROM 8/25/42 TO 11/28/45. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND ARDENNES AND BELGIUM WITH COMPANY F, 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. MEDALS EARNED INCLUDE THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BADGES INCLUDE THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GLIDER INFANTRY AND PARACHUTIST BADGE. HE WAS A STAFF SARGENT AND SQUAD LEADER OF 745.