World War II Honoree

Robert William Condon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Alma M. Condon

Relationship

Wife

MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD, 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 109TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AND WAS A PARTICIPANT IN THE NORMANDY INVASION. HE SAW CONTINUOUS ACTION IN COMBAT OPERATIONS FROM JUNE UNTIL HE WAS CRITICALLY WOUNDED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS EVACUATED FROM THEATER. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. LATER HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH A SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY DUE TO WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT.