World War II Honoree

Robert E. Pembroke, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hamilton Square, New Jersey

Honored By

Mrs. Ruth Pembroke

Relationship

Wife

SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON IN THE 3RD ARMY, 245TH COMBAT ENGINEERS, LATER 347TH COMBAT ENGINEERS IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. 1ST PLATOON; DROVE 2.5 TON MILITARY VEHICLES. TRANSPORTED EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL. DROVE OVER ROUGH TERRAIN UNDER BLACK OUT CONDITIONS DURING COMBAT. DID MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR WORK ON EQUIPMENT USED. CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND (GO 33 WD 45 AS AMENDED). AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.