Robert G. Huston
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Robert G. Huston served during World War II in the U.S. Army from September 11, 1944, until June 27, 1946.
He entered the Army at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and was sent to Camp J. T. Robinson, Arkansas, for basic infantry training. In January 1945, he embarked for Europe from New York on the Queen Elizabeth.
In early February of that year he joined the 2nd Platoon, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division. He served as a Rifleman-Bazooka Gunner and Scout. His rank was Private First Class. He was wounded in the left knee in Alsace-Lorraine, France, and sutured by medics in the field.
He continued in combat through Bavaria, Germany, and into Austria, where he was on V-E Day. He was eighteen years old.
Mr. Huston returned to the United States on July 20, 1945, on the Queen Elizabeth and was assigned to Company I, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was promoted to Squad Leader and later, Platoon Sergeant.
Mr. Huston was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two battle stars, Army of Occupation Service Medal (Germany), American Campaign Medal, and WWII Victory Medal.
Mr. Huston was born in 1926 at home in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of Robert James and Emma Miller Huston.
Source: Veterans’ Memorial Hall original entry (see below); telephone interview with Veterans’ Memorial Hall staff
Robert G. Huston entered the Army on Sept. 11,1944 at Fort Snelling, Mn. He was assigned to Camp J. T. Robinson, Ark. for basic infantry training. In January 1945, he embarked for Europe from New York on the Queen Elizabeth. In early February 1945 he joined the 2nd platoon, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Inf. Division. As a Pfc. he served as Rifleman-Bazooka gunner and Scout. In Alsace-Lorraine, France, he was wounded in left knee and sutured by Medics in the field. He continued in combat through Germany, Bavaria and into Austria on VE Day while still only 18 years of age. He returned to the USA on July 20,1945 via Queen Elizabeth. He was assigned to Company I ,23rd Inf. Reg., 2nd Inf. Division. Promoted to Squad Leader then Platoon Sgt. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, E.T.O. Campaign Medal with 2 battle stars, Army of Occupation Service Medal[Germany], American Campaign Medal and the WW II Victory Medal. He was given an Honorable Discharge as Sergeant on June 27th 1946.
