World War II Honoree

Robert Vincent Gannon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newtown, Connecticut

Honored By

Robert F. Gannon

Relationship

Son

MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY WAS TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT. OPERATED, SERVICED AND MAINTAINED ARMY WHEELED VEHICLES UP TO 2 1/2 TON CAPACITY. HAULED MILITARY SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL. SERVED OVERSEAS WITH THE 242ND INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH AN ANTI-TANK COMPANY. UNIT WAS INVOLVED IN OPERATIONS IN RHINELAND IN CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON.