World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Wirth
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Aquebogue, New York
Honored By
Ms. Barbara Ferrara
Relationship
Daughter
INDUCTED 1944. INFANTRY RIFLEMAN, COMPANY B, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. FOUGHT IN FRANCE, HOLLAND, GERMANY AND BELGIUM AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED TWICE AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AS WELL AS THE BRONZE STAR, BELGIUM FOURRAGERE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, NEW YORK STATE CONSPICUOUS SERVICE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE 1946.