World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Kaplan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gary, Indiana
Honored By
Susie, Steve, Nancy, Jim, Brian and Michael
Relationship
Children and Grandchildren
FIRST LANDED AT ANZIO, WAS WOUNDED AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THEN PART OF THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE, FOUGHT INTO GERMANY AND WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR FOR BATTLEFIELD ACTION BEFORE BEING CAPTURED BY THE WEHRMACHT.