World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
J. Robert Hanlon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbus, Ohio
Honored By
Friend
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 3807TH QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY ATTACHED TO THE 101ST AIRBORNE. ENTERED NORMANDY WITH THE FIRST WAVE ON D-DAY. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND 5 BRONZE CAMPAIGN MEDALS ALONG WITH A BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL.