World War II Honoree

Robert Timothy 'Bob' Creedon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

VOLUNTEERED FOR MILITARY SERVICE IN 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY 'IVY' DIVISION. ASSIGNED TO GENERAL PATTON'S THIRD ARMY FOR OCCUPATION DUTIES AT THE END OF THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'GERMANY' CLASP. AUTHORIZED THE BELGIAN FOURRAGERE FOR HIS DIVISION BEING CITED TWICE IN THE ORDER OF THE DAY OF THE BELGIAN ARMY FOR ACTIONS AT BELGIUM AND IN THE ARDENNES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.