Robert S. Scott
Colonel (United States), Colonel Robert Sheldon Scott (November 30, 1913 – February 5, 1999) was a soldier of the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor for actions during World War II (1939/1941-1945). He was born in Washington, D. C., and graduated later from the University of New Mexico in 1937 with a degree in English. In September 1941, Scott was drafted into the U.S. Army. After attending Officer's Candidate School he received a commission. Scott, who was a Second Lieutenant#United States, Second Lieutenant at the time of his action, was a member of the 172nd Infantry Regiment (United States), 172nd Infantry Regiment of the 43rd Infantry Division (United States), 43rd Infantry Division in the southwest Pacific Ocean, that successfully Battle of Munda Point, captured the Munda Point airstrip on the island of New Georgia, Solomon Islands from its Japanese defenders in the summer of 1943. On July 29, 1943 Japanese soldiers counter-attacked against the Americ ...
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