North High School Wall of Honor
Robert Alfred Press
Class of January, 1941
Research done by Claradell Shedd, class of 1953. PAGE IN PROGRESS
Robert Alfred Press
Bob graduated from North High in January, 1941. At the time, his next of kin was Mrs. Harry H. Press, located at 1340 5th Street, Des Moines, IA. His service number is xxx.
Robert Alfred Press
Year   Rank   Status
x x Fill in details below pertaining specifically to Bob Press.
January, 1941   x   Graduated from North High, Des Moines, IA
1943 x Student? x Where? When?
10/43   US Army   Drafted in Des Moines (Camp Dodge, IA)
date x US Army x Basic training. Where? When?
date   US Army   Training in Signal Corps.
        Serving in European Theater. Then to Japan, Philippines.
01/45 x US Army x Philippines. Signal Corps north of Manila, Philippines.
02/46? x US Army x Discharged; Where? When?
date x Civilian; Retired x Career
02/16/20   Deceased   Urbandale, IA 50323
New Guinea

Bob; 02/46

photo caption
map of where
Bob served
Bob photo
US Army Seal
Examples below

Signal Corps

Robert Alfred Press
Staff Sergeant
US Army
Signal Corps




Photo (portrait in uniform) of Bob


Medals
References
The comprehensive list of names from North High's 1893-2018 graduation classes are from Claradell Shedd's North Des Moines High School website. The names of all North High School graduates can be found online at http://www.ndmhs.com/. Robert Alfred Press's class page can be viewed at
http://www.ndmhs.com/pages/yearclass1941(2001.60).html
05/04/10: Living in West Des Moines, IA. Died 02/16/20 in Urbandale, IA.
Music: "Wind Beneath My Wings"
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