World War II Veteran Robert Satter To Lead Westport's Memorial Day Parade

WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Veterans Council announced that Robert Satter, a veteran of World War II, has been selected as the grand marshal for the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26.

The Westport Memorial Day Parade begins at 9 a.m. on May 26.
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Joe Jenkins

05/08/2014 4:00 a.m.

Satter volunteered for active duty in World War II in November of 1942. He was a radio operator with the 8th Squadron, part of the bomber group which was headed by the actor Jimmy Stewart and which was awarded a presidential unit citation.

After moving to Westport, Satter opened a portrait photography studio in Sherwood’s barn next to the Green’s Farms Post Office, sharing the studio with another famed photographer, George Cardozo.

The parade begins at 9:00 a.m. on Riverside Avenue. Immediately following the parade, memorial services will be held on Veterans Green.

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