Robert Eugene Bush
Robert Eugene Bush was an American military during World War II. He was serving as a hospital corpsman for the United States Navy. Het was honored with a Medal of Honor for his brave actions during the Battle of Okinawa.
| Robert Eugene Bush | |
|---|---|
 Robert Eugene Bush | |
| Born | October 4, 1926 Tacoma, Washington |
| Died | November 8, 2005 (aged 79) Olympia, Washington |
| Place of burial | Fern Hill Cemetery, Menlo, Washington |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944 - 1945 |
| Rank | Hospital Apprentice First Class |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion 5th Marines |
| Battles/wars | World War II *Battle of Okinawa |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Life
Bush was born on October 4, 1926, in Tacoma, Washington. In 1944 he joined the navy as a young boy.
During the invasion of Okinawa he got wounded on May 2, 1945, during an attack on a rifle company that he was on patrol.
At 18 years of age he was awarded for his braveness by President Truman in a White House with the Medal of Honor.[1]
After the war, he returned to finish high school. Then he went on with a study in business administration at the University of Washington.
After he finished study, he founded the Bayview Lumber Company at South Bend, Washington in 1951 and Bayview Redi-Mix at Elma, Washington.
Tom Brokaw, a television personality and journalist, wrote a chapter about Bush in his World War II book The Greatest Generation (1998).
Robert and Wanda Bush were the parents of three sons and a daughter. He died from cancer on November 8, 2005, in Olympia, Washington when he was 79 years old.
References
- ↑ LCpl. Brian A. Tuthill (Nov 16, 2005). "Naval hospital mourns loss of namesake, MOH recipient, friend". Marine Corps News (United States Marine Corps). http://www.marines.mil/unit/hqmc/Pages/2005/Naval%20hospital%20mourns%20loss%20of%20namesake,%20MOH%20recipient,%20friend.aspx. Retrieved Nov 3, 2011.