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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert R. Wilt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. George W. Kirk

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RECEIVED PURPLE HEART. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. LEADER OF SQUADRON, SPEARHEADING HIS COMPANY'S ADVANCE ON GUADALCANAL AND LED THEM THROUGH FIELDS OF HEAVY ENEMY FIRE, OCCUPYING THE RIDGE AND CLEARING THE AREA OF SNIPERS AND A MACHINE-GUN NEST. WAS KILLED IN THE FINAL ASSAULT.