World War II Honoree

Robert R. Gibson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pontiac, Michigan

Honored By

William G. Gibson

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON. ACTUAL SERVICE WAS ON IE SHIMA, PREPARING VEHICLES FOR BATTLES OF OKINAWA AND OTHER PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, 1 OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS UNDER CONSTANT FIRE FOR THE DURATION OF THE BATTLES OF THE PACIFIC. HE WAS ON IE SHIMA WHEN ERNIE PYLE WAS KILLED. YOUNGEST OF THREE BROTHERS WHO SERVED.