Robert Ford Robbins
Robert Ford Robbins
US Marine Corps
PFC
Co H, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Born November 2, 1932 to R. Dee and Cora Robbins, Shady Valley, TN
Died November 27, 1950
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir was a 17 day fight in freezing brutal weather in rough terrain. 30,000 United Nations troops were encircled and attacked by 120,000 Chinese. The UN troops were able to breakout and made a fighting withdrawal to the port of Hungnam. Heavy casualties were felt on both the Chinese and the UN troops.
PFC Robbins was killed in action by small arms fire and died November 27, 1950. He received the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
US Marine Corps
PFC
Co H, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Born November 2, 1932 to R. Dee and Cora Robbins, Shady Valley, TN
Died November 27, 1950
The Battle of Chosin Reservoir was a 17 day fight in freezing brutal weather in rough terrain. 30,000 United Nations troops were encircled and attacked by 120,000 Chinese. The UN troops were able to breakout and made a fighting withdrawal to the port of Hungnam. Heavy casualties were felt on both the Chinese and the UN troops.
PFC Robbins was killed in action by small arms fire and died November 27, 1950. He received the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
1st Marine Division engaging the Chinese at Chosin Reservoir