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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert J Hanlon

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Elizabeth Knappick Hanlon

Relationship

Spouse

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

U.S. NAVY, 1942-1946. NAVIGATOR AND CO-PILOT IN BOMBING SQUADRON VB-135. NINETEEN 'EMPIRE EXPRESS' MISSIONS OVER JAPAN FROM ATTU, THE WESTERN MOST ISLAND OF THE ALEUTIAN CHAIN, TERRITORY OF ALASKA. PBM MARINER PLANE COMMANDER, AIR SEA RESCUE SQUADRON VH-4, AT NAVAL AIR STATION KANEOHE AND THE SEAPLANE TENDER USS GARDINERS BAY AVP-39 LOCATED OFF OF OKINAWA. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART.