World War II Honoree

Robert Vornholt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Bend, Wisconsin

Honored By

Jack Hilbrich

Relationship

Service friend

SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 71ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE FOUGHT BATTLES IN NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES-ALSACE. STUDIED FOR THE MINISTRY DURING AND AFTER HIS SERVICE.