World War II Honoree

Robert H. Gaumer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Edward J. Danko

Relationship

Friend

APRIL 1939 - HEADQUARTERS BATTERY PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD; MUSTERED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE; DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 1940. ENLISTED IN REGULAR ARMY DECEMBER 1941. DISCHARGED APRIL 1945 ARMY CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL, CAMP UPTON, NEW YORK. RANK - TECHNICIAN FIRST CLASS, SURGICAL TECHNICIAN, MEDICAL DETACHMENT 29TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS - NORMANDY CAMPAIGN,NORTHERN FRANCE,BATTLE OF GERMANY. SERVED IN BATTALION AID STATION IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. DECORATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL,WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.