Robert S. (Bob) Spencer
Sergeant First Class - E-7- Army Recruiter Army Korean War; Vietnam War
- Branch of Service
- Army
- Rank
- Sergeant First Class - E-7- Army Recruiter
- Unit
- USAR - Army - RA - Recruiting - USARCP&AC
- Conflict / Era
- Korean War; Vietnam War
- Years of Service
- 08/1951 – 10/1971
- Date of Birth
- 10/15/1932
- Date of Death
- 05/02/2015
- Hometown
- Piatt, Illinois, OH
- Awards & Decorations
- Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, (4th award), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Army Commendation Medal (2d Oak Leaf Cluster), Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Campaign Stars, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal (1st OLC),United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal,, Army Commendatiion Medal (2nd OLC)
- Burial Location
- Maskill Cemetery
- Monument Paver
- Yes — Section B
- Overseas Service
- Korea with 2nd Infantry Division; Da Nang, Vietnam; wounded - residuals shell fragment wound, left arm, right hand
- Township (entering service)
- Piatt, Illinois
- Township (current / at death)
- Claibourne
- Church
- Pharisburg United Methodist
- School
- Bement, Piatt Co., Illinois
- Record Authenticated
- No
Decorations
Biography
Overseas service: Korea with 2nd Infantry Division; Da Nang, Vietnam; wounded - residuals shell fragment wound, left arm, right hand. Church: Pharisburg United Methodist. School: Bement, Piatt Co., Illinois. wife: Sue Spencer 15600 Harmon Patrick Rd., Richwood, Ohio phone 937-246-2286,sueipc@jencospeed.net Proud member of 68th AAA Gun Pattalion, Korea
Source: DD-214 , Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 16, p. 14; $50 paver 6/17/2015 | obit Marysville JT 05/04/2015