World War II Honoree

Robert V. Cave

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Honored By

Dianna Sunn

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED OCTOBER 1942. INFANTRY; 382ND ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION AT CAMP HULEN, TEXAS. PROMOTION TO CHIEF OF SECTION A BATTERY. DEPARTED CALIFORNIA MARCH 22, 1944 FOR MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA; 56 UNESCORTED DAYS ACROSS PACIFIC. ASSIGNED DUTY IN FIRST CONVOY OF TROOPS INTO MANILA BAY. FOUGHT IN LUSACAN, TANAUAN, BATANGAS PROVIDENCES, CAVITE, SANTO TOMAS, LUCENA, DOLORES, SAN PABLO; 80 KILLED, 6 PRISONERS. WITH MACARTHUR'S TROOPS IN YOKOHAMA HARBOR FOR SURRENDER. IN OCCUPATION FORCE OF JAPAN, MILITARY POLICE REGIMENT 161ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, 35TH GROUP, 68TH BRIGADE.