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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert E. Gesquiere

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Elizabeth Silye

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE ARMY ON OCTOBER 9, 1943 IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 12, 1946. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP PLAUCHE IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA. SERVED OVERSEAS WITH THE 489TH PORT BATTALION IN MILNE BAY, AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. WAS IN THE 3RD WAVE IN THE INVASION OF LUZON AT LINGAYEN GULF THE PHILIPPINES. WERE THE FIRST TROOPS TO OCCUPY OTARU HOKKAIDO, JAPAN. LEFT JAPAN ON DECEMBER 24, 1945 FROM YOKOHAMA. DISCHARGED FROM FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.