Robert served as a Sergeant, 20th Infantry Battalion, 10th Armored Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on October 19, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Driver and also as Married.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" during the war and was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service # 32553423
Son of Leon Lesie Houghton and Catherine Marion Emmeline Cole Houghton.
Husband of Virginia Russell Houghton.
Robert served as a Sergeant, 20th Infantry Battalion, 10th Armored Division, U.S. Army during World War II.
He resided in Erie County, New York prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on October 19, 1942 in Buffalo, New York. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a Driver and also as Married.
Robert was declared "Missing In Action" during the war and was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster.
Service # 32553423
Son of Leon Lesie Houghton and Catherine Marion Emmeline Cole Houghton.
Husband of Virginia Russell Houghton.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from New York
