World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Robert T. Gano
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Mark W. Zellman
Relationship
Nephew
ASSIGNED TO EL TORO AIR STATION, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA. WAS THE GUNNER IN AIRCRAFT SBD-5 WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER SDB-5 MID-AIR DURING A FORMATION BREAKUP OVER THE WATERS NEAR SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA.