World War II Honoree

Robert E. Hart

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lafayette, Indiana

Honored By

Mrs. Alice Hart

Relationship

Wife

CORPORAL OF THE 71ST DIVISION, 14TH INFANTRY. ENLISTED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1943. WAS A MORTAR SQUAD AND BATTALION CHAPLAIN ASSISTANT. 800 MILES FROM FRANCE TO ENNS RIVER NEAR STEYR, AUSTRIA IN 59 DAYS, FROM APRIL 3-5, 1945. ELIMINATED THE 6TH SS MOUNTAIN DIVISION NORD, NORTHWEST OF FRANKFURT. DISCHARGED ON APRIL 17, 1946. AWARDS: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, ARMY OF OCCUPATION, GOOD CONDUCT, AND THE WWII VICTORY.