Robert Joseph Sharp
PFC, 2nd Platoon, "K" Company, 3rd BN, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division
Purple Heart
Robert Sharp was born outside Glasgow, Scotland and moved to Pennsylvania as a child with his parents. On 12 May, 1944, he enlisted, choosing to fight not just for America, but also for his birthplace of Scotland, the UK, and all of Europe. He arrived in Luneville, France in late October as a replacement. He was initially reported MIA in February 1945, but his death later determined to be 26 January 1945, near Haguenau, France. He is buried at Epinal American Military Cemetery, France, Plot A Row 16 Grave 18.
Albert Lincoln Sohl
Sergeant, 12th Infantry
Purple Heart
Sgt Sohl served with Headquarter's Company, 12th Infantry Regiment. He was assigned to S-3 (Plans And Operations).The Regiment along with the rest of the 4th Infantry (Ivy Leaf) Division arrived in England on 29 January 1944. and was billeted in Exeter, Devonshire on the SE coast of Britain. On D Day, 6 June 1944, the 12th Infantry saw its first action of the war when, as part of the 4th Infantry Division, it made an amphibious assault landing on Utah Beach. He was wounded in St. Lo, Normandy on July 4th and sent to a hospital in Birmingham, England. Sohl was returned to his unit about mid-August just two weeks prior to their entry into Paris on the 25th. The Regiment fought in five European campaigns through France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. Portions of the Fourth were the first allied troops to liberate Paris on 25 August 1944. The 12th Infantry was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for its valor in the defense of Luxembourg during the Battle of the Bulge. The Regiment was also awarded the Belgian Fourragere. After Germany's surrender, Sgt. Sohl and those fortunate enough to have 85 points or higher were sent back to the U.S. on 12 July 1945. He was awarded an honorable discharge on 28 August 1945 in Camp Kilmer, NY,. having served three years and seven months with the armed forces.