First Lieutenant Robert William Kastenmeier was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School, 8 January 1945, class number 387. His first duty assignment was as Ten Officer and Instructor, Training Center, Camp Fannin, Texas. | His subsequent duty assignments include:  Platoon Leader, D Company, 14 Infantry, Camp Fannin, Texas; Company Commander, Q. M. Battalion, Leyte, Philippine, Islands; Investigating Officer, Claims Service, Armed Forces-Western Pac., Manilla, Luzon, Philippine, Islands. | First Lieutenant Kastenmeier's awards and decorations include: World War II Victory Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon; American Theater Ribbon.