KLINE-ROBERT
ROBERT EDWIN KLINE
Newport Naval Training Station Dec 24, 1937
Deceased
12/07/1941
Rate/Rank
GM2c
GM2c
Service Branch
USN 10/1937 - 12/1941
Born
10/28/1919
Emporium, PA
KILLED IN ACTION - USS ARIZONA BB-39, ATTACK BY JAPANESE, 12/07/1941
USS ARIZONA BB-39 - SUNK BY BOMBING & STRAFING ATTACK, PEARL HARBOR, HI
PURPLE HEART
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL W/FLEET CLASP
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/STAR
WW2 VICTORY MEDAL
GM2c Robert Edwin Kline joined the United States Navy October 13, 1937 at the age of 17, and served until his death just four years later during the attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. He served on the USS Arizona after graduating from the Newport Rhode Island Naval Training Station. His remains were never recovered and he is entombed within the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, Hi. While Robert was born in Emporium, PA, his homestate was New York.
An article about his service, including an amazing display of personal artifacts related to Robert Kline and the USS Arizona can be found HERE.