Robert John Roskoski
Era: Korea
Military Branch: Army
Robert John Roskoski
Mr. Roskoski served in the Korean War. He joined the Army on July 20, 1951. He was assigned to the Fifth Army, 73rd Combat Engineers Battalion in Korea.
He was honorably discharged on April 21, 1953, with the rank of Corporal.
Mr. Roskoski was awarded the:
Purple Heart,
Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars
United Nations Service Medal.
Robert Roskoski was born in October of 1929 in Virginia, Minnesota. He is the son of Ignatz and Stella Roskoski.
Source: Veterans’ Memorial Hall veteran history form; veteran’s account follows:
“I was building roads in Korea – Hit a land mine – Received shrapnel wounds – Operated a “dozer” - Awarded the Purple Heart.”
