The Legacy of Col. Robert "Bull" Wolverton - 506th PIR 101st AD - The Father of 3rd Battalion
The father of 3rd battalion, Col. Robert "Bull" Wolverton, an American hero who inspired his men and carried them forward into the fight long after his death. Here a video dedicated to his memory, so future generations can honor his sacrifice, bravery, and legacy.
lieutenant Colonel Robert Lee Wolverton
3rd Battalion
506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
101st Airborne Division
Headquarters Company
Death: 1:41 AM, June 6, 1944, Saint-Côme-du-Mont, Normandy, France
Final Resting Place: United States Military Academy Post Cemetery, West Point, New York. Plot - Section VII, Site 54
Work Cited:
Project Vigil
"LTC Robert Lee Wolverton, USMA 1938, Father of the 3rd Battalion, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne"
http://www.projectvigil.com/robert-lee-bull-wolverton