ALAMO SCOUTS Sumner, Robert Stanley

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Sumner ​

• FORENAME

Robert Stanley (Red) ​

• UNIT

Sumner Team (leader) ​

• RANK

First Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

0-468836 ​

• AWARD

Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Philippines 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 15.11.1921 Portland, Oregon​

son of Lester F. (1891-1946) and Mary Willis (nee Washburn) Sumner (1900-1978)​

educated Creston Grammar School​

graduated Franklin High School 1939​

attended Multnomah College 1939-41​

Army Reserve (2Lt)​

employed by Willamette Iron and Steel​

resided 4066 South East Pardee, Portland, Tilt County, Oregon (draft card)​

16.02.1942 draft card Portland, Oregon​

active duty 11th May 1942​

31st Infantry Division​

Alamo Scouts​

retired as Colonel 31.01.1971​

postwar​

graduate of University of Tampa (B.A.)​

graduate of Niagara University (B.A.)​

1947 married Dorothy (nee Bambick) (1923-1997) (5 children)​

wife was 2Lt Army Nurse Corps during WW2​

died 3.8.2004 Tampa, Florida (Aged 82)​

Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida ​

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