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Robert Lee McKitrick

Lieutenant Commander Navy World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War

Navy
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander
Branch of Service
Navy
Rank
Lieutenant Commander
Conflict / Era
World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
Years of Service
1945 and 1950 – 1946 and 1953
Date of Birth
06/08/1927
Date of Death
12/01/2025
Hometown
Dover, OH
Awards & Decorations
Combat Action Ribbon, China Service Medal, American Campaign Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Star, Korean Service Medal with 3 Stars, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal with 1 Star, Naval Reserve Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation
Burial Location
Arlington National Cemetery
Monument Paver
Yes — Section D
Overseas Service
WWII - U.S.S. Stormes DD 780, Korea - U.S.S. Philip DDE 498, Vietnam - U.S.S. Piedmont AD 17
Guard Service
1958 – 1972
Reserve Service
1946 and 1954 – 1950 and 1957
Township (entering service)
Dover
Township (current / at death)
Oxon Hill, Maryland
Church
United Methodist Church - Magnetic Springs
School
Magnetic Springs High School
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

Overseas service: WWII - U.S.S. Stormes DD 780, Korea - U.S.S. Philip DDE 498, Vietnam - U.S.S. Piedmont AD 17. Church: United Methodist Church - Magnetic Springs. School: Magnetic Springs High School.

Source: Certificate of Honorable Discharge, (Enlisted), Vol. 6 p. 381-382 and DD-214 (Officer) Vol. 8,p.232, Union Co. Recorder's Office | MJT article 90th Birthday 6/8/2017, MJT Obituary