Uncle Bob WWII Vet

My Uncle Bob was a World War II combat veteran. He was born in Houtzdale, PA on Apr. 13, 1926. He graduated from Williamsburg (PA) High School in 1944. He a few short weeks after graduation he was in combat in Southern Europe with the U.S. Army.

For 40 years, he was the manager of the Millersburg, PA’s Greenberg’s Clothing Store on Main Street.

He was active in the local VFW and American Legion. In fact, he was a member and commander of the VFW Post #5507. He was also the past Dauphin county VFW council Commander.

I can remember mom telling the story of him diving for cover hearing a car backfire. I recall him telling about taking some captured German soldiers back to headquarters and him being nervous. However, for the most part his story was not history. Maybe it was taking history in school, high school, and college, we forget that combat soldiers like Uncle Bob were the true story of history.

I loved my uncle very much and I know he’s reading this up there. I’d like to tell the US War History through the eyes of Uncle Bob, my dad and other uncles. Here is a link to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and help support our Vets.