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1LT Robert G. Schmitt Memorial


Welcome to the profile page of First Lieutenant Robert G. Schmitt ws the first commissionee of the now Bison Battalion after fighting in WWII. Below is the bio information for First Lieutenant Schmitt

 

1LT Robert G. Schmitt's decorations have been proudly presented to the Army ROTC Department here at the Bentson Bunker Field House and are in the process of being prepared for the display case. In the meantime, the Fargo Air Museum will have them on display as part of their Korean War memorial.

The following link is an article written in the AzBiz.com by Carol West over the memorial day weekend. (Carol West knew Bobby growing up)

This is why I remember 'Bobby' Schmitt on Memorial Day

OPINION

 

 

1LT Robert G. Schmitt's awards:

 

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS;

BRONZE STAR MEDAL;

Purple Heart with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters;

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION;

EUROPEAN AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL with 3 bronze service stars with 1 silver service star with arrowhead;

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL;

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL;

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL;

UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL;

COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 1ST AWARD;

 

honorable service lapelHONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII;

Drivers BadgeDRIVER AND MICHANIC BADGE;

Machanic Link

 

marksmanship badgeMARKSMAN BADGE with pistol bar with rifle rifle barbar;

pistol bar