Robert A Loder

Submitted by: Bob Loder grandson

 

Robert A Loder born around 1893, Robert Loder served in World War 1 with the the United States Army . The enlistment was in 1917 and the service was completed in 1919.

Story of Service

 

Robert A Loder of Hackettstown, NJ, served with the 78th Infantry Division in WW1. He trained at Fort Dix, NJ, and left for Europe on 20 May 1918 from Brooklyn, NY. He was wounded on 3 October 1918 in France and received the Purple Heart.

A diary of his tour of duty can be read at twitter.com/doughboydiary.