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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert B. Oellerich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gracewood, Georgia

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FOUGHT IN BATTLES IN GUAM, LEYTE, KERAMA RETTO, IE SHIMA, AND OKINAWA; HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER. HIT BY MORTAR FIRE ON MAY 21, 1945 NEAR SHURI CASTLE; WOUNDED 2 HOURS BEFORE JAPANESE RETREATED. OPERATION PERFORMED ON HOSPITAL SHIP; WAS IN COMA FOR 3 DAYS BEFORE HE DIED. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR.