Soldier Details

Division:

Army
1263 Combat Engineer Battalion

Theater of Operation:

European

Honored By:

The Eisenhower Foundation

Biography

Bob enlisted in the army at age 17 and entered the Army when he turned 18. He was in the 1264 Combat Engineer Battalion whose mission was to probe for mines and reconstruct bridges. His job was S1, an administrative position for his Division. Bob was impressed of the unity of effort in the was. He stated "Ike was a remarkable leader!"