World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert A. Cushman
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Miami, Florida
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE SERVED FOR FIVE YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. HIS DUTIES AS SUPPLY OFFICER FOR THE 98TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION INCLUDED 14 MONTHS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, DURING WHICH TIME HE PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDING UNDER FIRE AT TARAWA ATOLL IN THE GILBERT ISLANDS.