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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert L. J. Yob

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hellertown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Louis J. Yob

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN WWII WHILE SERVING WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 194TH GLIDER INFANTRY, 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION AT WESEL, GERMANY ON MARCH 24, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND SHARPSHOOTER CLASSIFICATIONS IN BOTH RIFLE AND CARBINE.