World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Eugene Gatchett
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Portland, Oregon
Honored By
CW4 Rebecca Sue Gatchett Hacker
Relationship
Daughter
UNIT: 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND DIVISION. SPECIALTY CLERK TYPIST 405. SERVED FROM MAY 7, 1943 TO JANUARY 2, 1946. EXPERT AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN, MARKSMAN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES - LUZON. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL.