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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert A. Gillespie

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Steven A. Gillespie

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED JUNE 7, 1944; WENT TO BOOT CAMP. ATTENDED RADIO TECHNICIAN SCHOOL, THEN SCHOOL FOR FIRE CONTROL. THEN ASSIGNED TO VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ON THE NROTC PLAN TO BECOME AN OFFICER BUT THE WAR ENDED WITH ABOUT THE TIME ONE YEAR WAS COMPLETED. DISCHARGED AT MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE JUNE 10, 1946. HONOREE THEN COMPLETED COLLEGE EDUCATION. AWARDED AMERICAN THEATER AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS.