World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert M. Appleton
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Green Valley Camera Club WWII Veterans Project
HE SERVED WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN THE BATTLE FOR GUADALCANAL AND IN THE BATTLE OF CAPE GLOUCESTER ON THE ISLAND OF NEW BRITAIN. HE RECEIVED TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.