Robert Eugene Kline - World War II POW

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kline 5/7/94 Sgt. Robert Kline 5/7/44

Last Name: Kline	First Name Middle Initial: Robert Eugene		Nick Name: Bob or Doc
Street: PO Box 410	City & State: Lyons, CO		E-Mail:
Zip: 80540	Phone: (303) 823-6533		Spouse:
Conflict: World War II	Service Branch: Army		Unit: 106th Infantry Div., 423rd Regiment
Theater: European	Where Captured: St. Vith, Belgium		Date Captured: Dec. 19, 1944
Camps Held In: Stalag Bad Orb 9B and Stalag 9A Geissan			How Long Interned: 3 months and 10 days
Liberated / repatriated:	Date Liberated: March 29, 1945 by General Patton's Tank Forces - 3rd Army		Age at Capture:
Medals Received: Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, POW Medal, Bronze Star,
Military Job: Communications Sgt. for Company M		Company:
Occupation after War: Went to college on GI Bill and practiced Veterinary Medicine in Melbourne, IA and Ft. Collins, CO.

Bio:

Robert Eugene Kline was born to Elbert and Augusta Kline on February 20, 1924 in Marble Rock, Iowa. He graduated from Laurel High School in 1941, and was drafted into the Army in 1943. He was sent to Europe to Fight in World War II. After serving his country and honorably discharged, Robert attended Iowa State University and graduated with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1950.

He married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Lucille Arnaman on May 7, 1944 in Waterloo, Iowa. They have two daughters, a grandson, and a granddaughter. Robert is retired from his large animal practice and lives with his wife on Diamond K Ranch, Northwest of Lyons, CO.

Prepared by daughter, Bobbie Holliday

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