World War II Honoree

Gilbert Robinson Pirrung

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Lynette R. H. Pirrung

Relationship

Daughter

COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 206TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, SEPTEMBER 1943 TO FEBRUARY 1945. RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR MEDAL 'FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 10, 1944 IN THE ENGINEER PHASES OF AN INFANTRY ASSAULT. HIS CONTINUOUS PRESENCE AT THE OPERATIONS SITE, HIS BRAVERY UNDER FIRE AND UNSWERVING DEVOTION TO DUTY REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF AND THE U.S. ARMY.'