World War II Honoree

Rodman D. Gardiner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Westerly, Rhode Island

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY B, 857TH ENGINEERS AVIATION BATTALION AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.