Herriot, Robert B., 1919- ,

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Herriot (1919- ) was a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne in the European theater starting on D-Day and lasting the rest of WWII. He earned a Bronze Star for leading men across a bridge under fire. Upon honorable discharge from the service in 1945, Herriot went back to work for the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad until 1980 when he retired.

From the description of Oral history interview with Robert B. Herriot [sound recording], 2000. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 75211244

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creatorOf Herriot, Robert B., 1919- ,. Oral history interview with Robert B. Herriot [sound recording], 2000. Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center
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associatedWith McIntosh, James F., 1923- person
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associatedWith United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Glider Infantry, 327th. corporateBody
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Wisconsin--Adams
Wisconsin--Friendship
Netherlands
France--Normandy
Germany
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Combat
Gliders (Aeronautics)
Soldiers
Veterans
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1919

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