World War II Honoree

Robert C. Person

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dorothy, Barbara & Robert

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Son

INFANTRY RIFLE PLATOON COMMANDER 1542 IN F COMPANY, 329TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION. TOOK PART IN THE CAPTURE OF THE ISLAND OF GRAND BEY, TAKING 137 PRISONERS INCLUDING THREE OFFICERS WITHOUT A SINGLE CASUALTY TO HIS MEN. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRITISH MILITARY CROSS, PURPLE HEART WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN--MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON.