Robert Joseph Diller, age 89, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away February 4, 2014. Bob was born October 29, 1924 at home (3rd St. and Glendale Ave) to parents Lewis and Bertha Diller. He lived his entire life in Arizona. He graduated from Madison #1 and Phoenix Union High School.
Bob was drafted into the Army at age 18 and returned home at the end of World War II four days before his 21st birthday. He took part in the invasion of D-Day landing on Utah Beach, and the Battle of the Bulge which he received three purple hearts and two bronze stars.
Bob and his brother James (deceased) were involved in farming in the valley and Roll, Arizona. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, son and a daughter.
Services will be held on Feb. 8
Published online at azcentral.com∼
During WWII he served with Company "C" of the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division.
815 W McLellan Blvd.
Phoneix, AZ 85013
602-246-9928
Bob was drafted into the Army at age 18 and returned home at the end of World War II four days before his 21st birthday. He took part in the invasion of D-Day landing on Utah Beach, and the Battle of the Bulge which he received three purple hearts and two bronze stars.
Bob and his brother James (deceased) were involved in farming in the valley and Roll, Arizona. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, son and a daughter.
Services will be held on Feb. 8
Published online at azcentral.com∼
During WWII he served with Company "C" of the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division.
815 W McLellan Blvd.
Phoneix, AZ 85013
602-246-9928
Robert Joseph Diller, age 89, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away February 4, 2014. Bob was born October 29, 1924 at home (3rd St. and Glendale Ave) to parents Lewis and Bertha Diller. He lived his entire life in Arizona. He graduated from Madison #1 and Phoenix Union High School.
Bob was drafted into the Army at age 18 and returned home at the end of World War II four days before his 21st birthday. He took part in the invasion of D-Day landing on Utah Beach, and the Battle of the Bulge which he received three purple hearts and two bronze stars.
Bob and his brother James (deceased) were involved in farming in the valley and Roll, Arizona. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, son and a daughter.
Services will be held on Feb. 8
Published online at azcentral.com∼
During WWII he served with Company "C" of the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division.
815 W McLellan Blvd.
Phoneix, AZ 85013
602-246-9928
Bob was drafted into the Army at age 18 and returned home at the end of World War II four days before his 21st birthday. He took part in the invasion of D-Day landing on Utah Beach, and the Battle of the Bulge which he received three purple hearts and two bronze stars.
Bob and his brother James (deceased) were involved in farming in the valley and Roll, Arizona. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, son and a daughter.
Services will be held on Feb. 8
Published online at azcentral.com∼
During WWII he served with Company "C" of the 26th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division.
815 W McLellan Blvd.
Phoneix, AZ 85013
602-246-9928
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