Meet Bob Lott
Bob Lott in Eindhoven, Netherlands posing with parade goers and participants as an honored guest. Photo by Peter van de Wal
Greatest Generation Foundation Survey Answers
NAME: Staff Sergeant Robert D. Lott
BRANCH: Served with the U.S. Army
DEVISION, REGIMENT, COMPANY:
101st Airborne Company C
1st Battalion, 401st (Glider) Regiment
Company L, 3rd Battalion, 327th (Infantry) Regiment
FOREIGN COUNTRIES STATIONED IN:
England, Holland, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria
MEDALS/HONORS RECEIVED:
Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Presidential Infantry Badge, American Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal
HIGHLIGHTS OF MILITARY SERVICE IN WORLD WAR II:
"In the Battle of Bastogne I was awarded a Bronze Star when an attack of approximately 14 tanks and several enemy soldiers. I found a discraded Bazooka and a shell with bent fins. I straightened out the fins, fired the Bazooka, and disabled the tank. I was credited with wounding or killing 10 of the enemy."
"I had the privilege of being responsible for the bomb shelter tunnels under Hitler's retreat in Berchtesgaden, Germany. It consisted of his and Eva Braun's living quarters, medical center, communication center, etc."
FAMILY: Wife, Minnabel. Daughter, Debbe. Son, Robert. Granddaughter, Whitney.
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