World War II Honoree

Robert J. Wynne

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Darby, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Robert Bach

Relationship

Grandson

RATED SEAMAN IN THE MERCHANT MARINES IN 1938. THEN ENTERED THE ARMY IN SEPTEMBER 1941 AND SERVED IN PANAMA WITH THE 83RD COAST ARTILLERY UNTIL HE WAS SENT TO EUROPE IN 1944. SERVED WITH THE 417TH ORDNANCE EVACUATION COMPANY OF THE 4TH ARMORED DIVISION AND IN AN INFANTRY REPLACEMENT UNIT DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. RETURNED FROM EUROPE ON THE HOSPITAL SHIP ERNESTINE KORANDA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY IN 1945. AFTER, WORKED ON THE HOME FRONT AS A FIREFIGHTER AT THE PHILADELPHIA NAVAL YARD.