Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Robert
Slover
September 9, 1888

–

January 31, 1960

Cemetery:

Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    Fifth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Corporal Robert Slover (MCSN: 79327), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 49th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Soissons, France on 18 July 1918. While attacking through the Forest de Retz Corporal Slover’s company was stopped by heavy casualties from violent machine gun fire. The enemy machine gun nest was discovered to be in underbrush about fifty yards distant from the company’s position. To prevent further severe casualties he accompanied his commanding officer, advancing on the enemy machine gun nest from a flank and with great gallantry captured the next containing two heavy machine guns, and killed the crew of thirteen.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    Fifth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 1 – 10, 1918
    Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Corporal Robert Slover (MCSN: 79327), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Slover distinguished himself while serving with the 49th Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Blanc Mont, France, 1 to 10 October 1918.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    Fifth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal Robert Slover (MCSN: 79327), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 49th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, 4 October 1918. Corporal Slover assisted in preparing an emergency force of about thirty men, leading them in attack against greatly superior numbers of the enemy, who were preparing a surprise attack against an unprotected projection of our lines. His leadership and daring resulted in the complete success of the exploit.

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    Fifth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    October 4, 1918
    War Department, General Orders No. 37 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal Robert Slover (MCSN: 79327), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Forty-Ninth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near St. Etienne, France, 4 October 1918. Corporal Slover assisted in preparing an emergency force of about thirty men, leading them in attack against greatly superior numbers of the enemy, who were preparing a surprise attack against an unprotected projection of our lines. His leadership and daring resulted in the complete success of the exploit.