Robert registered for the WW II draft on 30 June 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was listed as employed at the Fidelity Trust Building, in the Immigration and Naturalization Department. He was 5' 10" tall; weighed 137 pounds; had light brown hair, blue eyes and a 'light complexion'.

He entered the service on 15 March 1943 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He enlisted as a Private; he had four years of high school education, was single, without dependents and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Clerks, general office".

Robert was a member of the 437th TCG Association and was listed on their rosters from 1972 through 1994.