World War II Honoree

Robert F. Connolly

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Guilford, Indiana

Honored By

Marie J. Connolly, Monica, Greg, Roger & Dale

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Sons

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF AN 81 MM MOTOR SQUAD AND A RIFLEMAN ASSIGNED TO THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION, 24TH MARINE REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA, GOING ASHORE ON D-DAY AND WAS IN COMBAT FOR 36 DAYS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED THE SERVICE MARCH 15, 1944 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT THE U.S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS MAY 26, 1946.