- Date Of Birth: February 19, 1928
- Date Of Death: January 7, 2016
- State: Connecticut
Robert L. Barnum, age 87 of Fairfield, beloved husband of 65 years of Helen K. Barnum, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016. Born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Edwin and Bertha Barnum, he had been a Fairfield resident for most of his life. Bob graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School, class of 1945, where he played on the state championship football team earning the nickname, “Boom Boom”. He also played on the semi-pro football team, the Fairfield Tigers. Bob was also an accomplished boxer in his day. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Sgt. and Squad Leader in the 19th Infantry Regiment participating in the occupation of Japan. Following the War Bob began his career as a truck mechanic for National Transportation and then retiring as a Shop Steward for Mack Truck in Bridgeport.
