World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Ebert
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
San Francisco, California
Honored By
Jolene Conder
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17 WHICH RECEIVED 6 BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; LOS NEGROES, PELELIU AND OKINAWA ISLANDS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BATTLE STARS, NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL AND THE COMBAT ACTION MEDAL.