Robert W. Willard

Robert W. Willard was inducted into the Army on May 25, 1943, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Chisholm, Minnesota.

Mr. Willard served as a Technician 5th Grade and radio operator in Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe.

He received the Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal and one overseas service bar.

Mr. Willard was honorably discharged on January 2, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 342.

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