Wolverton, Robert Lee
- Date of birth:
- October 5th, 1914 (Elkins/West Virginia, United States)
- Date of death:
- June 6th, 1944 (near Saint-Côme-du-Mont/Manche department, Lower Normandy region, France)
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
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Legion of Merit - US Military
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Unit:
- Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
- Awarded for:
- Operation Overlord
Sources
- Photo 1: Wayne Wolverton
- - GARDNER, I. & DAY, R., Tonight We Die as Men, Osprey Publishing Ltd., Botley, United Kingdom, 2009.
- WW2-Airborne.us
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