WI State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Robert W. McCarville
November 9, 2019
Governor Evers of Wisconsin ordered flags at half-staff to honor Army Sergeant Robert W. McCarville, a World War II soldier from Beloit. McCarville was a member of the 32nd Infantry Division, 128th Infantry Regiment, and was killed in action on December 5, 1942, during the Battle of Buna in New Guinea. His remains were identified in 2019 after more than 75 years, allowing him to be laid to rest in his hometown.
Flag protocol
Flags shall be flown at half-staff at all state government buildings in Wisconsin.
Source: evers.wi.gov