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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Francis Healy

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Manchester, New Hampshire

Honored By

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS NAUSET AT THE INVASION OF SALERNO, ITALY. HE SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE USS NAUSET ON THE MORNING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1943 OFF THE SHORE OF BLUE BEACH. MANY OF HIS BUDDIES WERE KILLED. HE SPENT 72 HOURS IN A LIFEBOAT BEFORE BEING PICKED UP.