Date of birth:

November 25th, 1913 (Eaton/Ohio, United States)

Date of death:

November 27th, 2010 (Arizona, United States)

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

From left to right: 1st Lt Robert Sherer, 2nd Lt Coy Marcom, 1st Lt Charles Behan, Capt. Robert Fowler, 1st Lt. George Thompson, 2nd Lt. Robert Neff, 2nd Lt. Robert Stirrup. The picture was taken in late 1944 and early 1945 on Guadalcanal where the 6th Marine Division was staging for Okinawa.

After Capt. Fowler was killed, Lt. Sherer took over command of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 29th Marine Regiment, 6th Marine Division.

Promotions:
?: 1st Lt.
?: Captain
1955: Major (reserve)

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• Photo 1: Robert Sherer, via Matthew Stevenson
• - War's End on Okinawa: In search of Captain Robert Flower by Matthew Stevenson (part 1).
  - War's End on Okinawa: In search of Captain Robert Flower by Matthew Stevenson (part 2).
  - The death of Captain Fowler by Robert Sherer.
  - Fox Company. The Battle of Okinawa.
  - Robert Joseph Sherer (1913-2010) - Find a Grave
  - Robert Sherer, via Matthew Stevenson

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