Devore, Robert James

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DEVO.R002
• _FGRAVE: 19319627
• Military Service: World War II, Coxswain, United States Navy

Notes:

Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service as an Apprentice Seaman on September 7, 1943. Completed boot camp at Naval Training School, Great Lakes, Illinois and the Armed Guard School at Norfolk, Virginia. Served at the Armed Guard Center, Brooklyn, Neew York at Secondary Fleet Base 16 and at the Navy Supply Depot, Navy 3256 (Ryukyus Islands). Earned The American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Coxswain on January 1, 1946 at the Naval Personal Separation Center, Great Lakes, Illinois.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2077480

Robert married Ruger, Velma Helen 'Dude' on 20 Dec 1941. Velma was born on 26 Apr 1926; died on 25 Feb 1997; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]