RD
- Branch of Service
- Marine Corps
- Rank
- Private
- Unit
- American Expeditionary Forces, 76th Company, 6th Regiment
- Conflict / Era
- World War I
- Years of Service
- 1918 – 1919
- Date of Birth
- 01/09/1902
- Date of Death
- 07/18/1918
- Hometown
- Groveport, Ohio, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Victory Medal with 3 Bronze Stars for Valor earned in Aisne-Marne Campaign, Balleau, June 215
- Burial Location
- Union Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section G
- Overseas Service
- Aisne-Marne Campaign; Balleau June2-15-1918; Soissons June 18-19, 1918 France
- Township (entering service)
- Groveport, Ohio
- Status
- Killed in Action
- When
- 07/18/1918
- Record Authenticated
- No
Biography
Overseas service: Aisne-Marne Campaign; Balleau June2-15-1918; Soissons June 18-19, 1918 France. Robert was buried in France where he was killed. His mother spent 3 years writitng lettrs to those who might have seen im and where he was buried. His remains re located and returned to his framilyforburial in 1921. See file for more of his story.