World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Crites
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Yoncalla, Oregon
Honored By
Mary S. Crites
Relationship
Daughter
BUSH MASTER WITH COMPANY K, PANTHER TWO DIVISION. FOUGHT IN NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN, WAKDE ISLAND, SARMI ENGAGEMENT. SENT TO LUZON AND FOUGHT THERE FOR THREE WEEKS. INVADED THE BICOL PENINSULA, APRIL 1, 1945. WAS ORDERED TO ATTACK THE ISLAND OF TANEGA-SHIMA, BUT THE JAPANESE SURRENDER PREVENTED THAT.