The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 08/01/2022

Rate/Rank
PFC

Service Branch

USMC 8/1951 - 3/1953

Born 04/26/1930

DETROIT, MI

Expeditionary mobile base ship USNS Robert E. Simanek christened in his honor on May 4, 2024.

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

COMPANY F, 2D BATTALION, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION, KOREA

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

PURPLE HEART

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

KOREAN SERVICE MEDAL W/2 STARS

UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES