World War II Honoree

Robert K. Galloway

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nashville, Tennessee

Honored By

Jack Tarkington

Relationship

Friend

SERVED FROM JUNE 1943 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1946. ASSIGNED TO INFANTRY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER AT CAMP WHEELER, GEORGIA. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. SERVED WITH COMPANY E, 182ND INFANTRY AMERICAL DIVISION ON LEYTE AND CEBU, PHILIPPINES AS A PLATOON LEADER AND COMPANY COMMANDER. SERVED WITH THE 1306TH ENGINEERING REGIMENT AS BOTH REGIMENTAL MOTOR OFFICER AND REGIMENTAL SUPPLY OFFICER IN OCCUPIED JAPAN AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 2 OVERSEAS BARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.