World War II Honoree

Robert John Percy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Iola, Kansas

Honored By

Caleb Percy

Relationship

Grandson

ENLISTED IN U.S. ARMY ON DECEMBER 23, 1940 AFTER A STINT IN THE KANSAS NATIONAL GUARD. COMMISSIONED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1942 OUT OF OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUNDS. SERVED AS 2ND LIEUTENANT AND 1ST LIEUTENANT SUPPLY OFFICER WITH THE 721ST ORDNANCE COMPANY, AMERICAL DIVISION, WHICH FOUGHT AT BOUGAINVILLE, LEYTE, AND CEBU, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AS ORDNANCE COMPANY OFFICER, HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDNANCE DISTRIBUTION AND DISPOSAL. EARNED PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AMONG MANY OTHER RIBBONS AND AWARDS.