Robert Rudolph Schamberger

Age: 37
Branch: USN
Rank(s): SN, ENCS
Unit(s): ST2, NSWDG
Station: Dam Neck, VA

Fallen on: 23 Oct 1983
Location: Pt Salinas, Grenada
Era: Cold War
Campaign: Operation Urgent Fury

Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star Medal with ‘V’ device for Valor, Purple Heart w/ Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with ‘V’ device for Valor and Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/3 Bronze Stars, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal w/ three Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/ Silver Star, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam RVN Gallantry Cross w/ Gold Star, Republic of Vietnam RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Action 1 C Palm Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Expert Rifle Medal, Expert Pistol Medal.

Hometown: Kearney/Oakland, NJ

Details:
ENCS Schamberger drowned off Pt. Salinas, in Grenada in a water parachute jump at night.