World War II Honoree

Robert Warren Gallimore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pierre, South Dakota

Honored By

Janet L. Gallimore

Relationship

Daughter

SERGEANT, BATTERY C, 260TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SAW ACTION IN EAST INDIES, NEW GUINEA AND BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR AND 7 OVERSEAS BARS. INITIALLY ENLISTED IN SOUTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD OCTOBER 23, 1939 AND SERVED IN 147TH FIELD ARTILLERY. SERVED UNDER THE CALL OF THE PRESIDENT NOVEMBER 25, 1940 TO AUGUST 2, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AUGUST 2, 1945 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.