World War II Honoree

Robert William Gosnell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Aitch, Pennsylvania

Honored By

June Gosnell

Relationship

Wife

RIFLEMAN WITH COMPANY I, 180TH BATTALION, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN ANZIO BEACH AND SOUTHERN FRANCE INVASIONS. WOUNDED IN ACTION. SENT BACK TO HIS UNIT IN TIME FOR THE RHINE CROSSING. SERVED SEPTEMBER 1943 TO NOVEMBER 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD.