134th Infantry Regiment Website
"All Hell Can't Stop Us"
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134th Infantry Regiment Website"All Hell Can't Stop Us" |
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Wilbur Dean Robuck, son of Francis Orlando and Blanche (Stewart) Robuck, was born August 31, 1917 in Halstead, Kansas. He registered for the draft October 17, 1940. At the time he was working on his father's farm in Halstead. He was a member of the Kansas National Guard, inducted into the Army December 23, 1940 at Newton, Kansas when the 137th Infantry Regiment was ordered into Federal service. He married Florence Marion Schroeder July 1, 1942. He departed for the ETO aboard the SS Thomas H. Barry from the port of New York May 11 and arrived at Avonmouth, England, May 24, 1944. From there he traveled to Cornwall where the 137th Infantry Regiment was billeted until Company F departed from Newquay for Normandy, France on July 4 arriving July 8, 1944.
He was promoted from Corporal to Sergeant July 21 and again promoted to Staff Sergeant, Squad Leader July 30, 1944. He was awarded a Combat Infantryman Badge August 1 and a Bronze Star Medal for heroic action during an enemy attack on August 22, 1944. S/Sgt Wilbur D Robuck was originally reported missing and was later confirmed killed in action August 25, 1944 east of Montargis, France. He is buried at Halstead Cemetery, Halstead, Kansas.
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Bronze Star Medal Citation |
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Staff Sergeant Wilbur D Robuck, 20725410, Infantry, United States Army, for heroic service in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United States, in the vicinity of * * * , France, on 22 August 1944. Company F, 137th Infantry, was subjected to heavy fire from a concealed enemy machine gun as it advanced in the direction of * * * , France. Sergeant Robuck, a squad leader, exposed himself to the enemy fire in order to establish contact with American tanks in the vicinity. He succeeded in his mission, and the tanks proceeded to destroy the enemy machine gun position. His initiative and disregard for personal safety under enemy fire enabled his company to continue its advance. Entered military service from Kansas. General Orders No. 45, Headquarters 35th Infantry Division, 19 October 1944 |
