Robert E. Mayhew was born in 1910 in New York. He resided in Monroe County, New York prior to the war. He enlisted in the Army on June 23, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted as being employed as a grounds keeper and also as Married. Robert served as a Technician Fifth Grade in the 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, U.S. Army during World War II. He was Killed in Action on September 28, 1944 in Italy and is now buried in the Florence American Cemetery, Impruneta, Italy. His unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.