World War II Honoree

Robert John Durand

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Glendora, New Jersey

Honored By

Robert J. Durand

Relationship

Self

QUARTERMASTER 2ND CLASS. ENLISTED APRIL 24, 1943. HONORABLY DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 19, 1945. INVASION OF SAIPAN AND TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS; PALAU ISLANDS; LEYTE GULF, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS; SURFACE BATTLE OF SURIGAO STRAIT. WHILE UNDER HEAVY FIRE, DELIVERED TWO TORPEDO HITS ON JAPANESE BATTLESHIP YAMASHIRO. INVASION OF LINGAYEN GULF (CRASHED INTO BY A KAMIKAZE AIRCRAFT) LUZON ISLAND; IWO JIMA, OKINAWA AND OCCUPATION OF NORTHERN HONSHU, JAPAN. SERVED ABOARD THE USS RICHARD P. LEARY DD-664. RECEIVED NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ASIA CLASP AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS. GENERAL QUARTERS HELMSMAN.