The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PFC Robert William (Bob) Wilmoth, RA13319505, who died in the service of his country on February 3rd, 1951 in South Korea. The cause of death was listed as KIA. At the time of his death Robert was 19 years of age. He was from Dakes Branch, Virginia. Robert's Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.

The decorations earned by PFC Robert William (Bob) Wilmoth include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Robert was a dispatcher and was killed when his motorcycle came in contact with a land mine.

Private First Class Wilmoth was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while while clearing an enemy minefield about 10 miles northwest of Ansan, South Korea on February 3, 1951. Private First Class Wilmoth was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Buried at MT CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, Dakes Branch, VA

IN MEMORY OF MY GRANDMOTHER CAROLYN COOPER WHO WAITED FOR HIM TO RETURN AND WHO FELT HIS LOSE THE REST OF HER LIFE . (Mike Freeman)