World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert L. Herron
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Canton, Ohio
Honored By
Robert L. Herron
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED IN BOTH THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATRES OF OPERATION ABOARD THE LCT-708, THE LST-496 AND THE USS FARQUHAR DE-139. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN AREA RIBBON, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AREA RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 STAR, THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 STAR, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE FRENCH MEDAL OF THE JUBILEE OF LIBERTY, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.