Robert served as a Private First Class, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Hartford County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 16, 1943 in Portland, Maine. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a industry clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Robert was "Killed In Action" near Manila, Philippines during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31320508
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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He resided in Hartford County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 16, 1943 in Portland, Maine. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a industry clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Robert was "Killed In Action" near Manila, Philippines during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31320508
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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Robert served as a Private First Class, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Hartford County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 16, 1943 in Portland, Maine. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a industry clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Robert was "Killed In Action" near Manila, Philippines during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31320508
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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He resided in Hartford County, Connecticut prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on March 16, 1943 in Portland, Maine. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a industry clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
Robert was "Killed In Action" near Manila, Philippines during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 31320508
Bio by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
Special thanks to:
Janice Hollandsworth for finding that this record was not recorded at Manila!
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ROBERT G. SHELTRA
PFC 12 REGT 1 CAV DIV
CONNECTICUT FEB 13 1945
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