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World War II Honoree

Served Their Country

John Francis Gannon

Hometown

Bogota, New Jersey

Honored By

Robert G. Gannon

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

A CIVILIAN CONTRACTOR WHO WORKED UNDER MILITARY DIRECTION. BUILT AND RE-BUILT OIL PIPELINES, PUMPING STATIONS, AND TERMINALS FOR THE BRITISH/AMERICAN ARMIES DURING THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE GERMAN AFRIKA KORPS AND THE ITALIAN ARMY. HE CAME UNDER ENEMY FIRE CARRYING OUT THESE ACTIVITIES.