World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert B. Birchell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pawcatuck, Connecticut
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Demeritt
Served in the Pacific Theater on LST 648. Assisted in the 3rd wave landing of Marines on Iwo Jima, witnessed the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima and was present in Japan when the peace treaty was signed.