World War II Honoree

Robert J. Wynn

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Astoria, New York

Honored By

Marilyn Wynn-Szczerbiak

Relationship

Daughter

GUNNERY SERGEANT, SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1952 WITH THE 1ST, 2ND AND 6TH MARINE DIVISIONS. SAW COMBAT ON GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS; GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS AND OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS. AWARDED THE MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL; THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL; THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS FOR THE GUADALCANAL, WESTERN PACIFIC AND RYUKYUS CAMPAIGNS AND THE BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS; WWII VICTORY MEDAL; THE NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, TWO PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS FOR ACTIONS ON GUADALCANAL AND OKINAWA, AND THE NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION FOR ACTIONS ON GUAM. ALSO AWARDED THE EXPERT RIFLE BADGE, THE EXPERT PISTOL BADGE WITH 2-3-4 REQUAL BARS AND THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL BUTTON FOR HONORABLE SERVICE.