World War II Honoree

Robert A. Geresti

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Avella, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Leona Geresti

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FROM MAY 13, 1944 TO FEBRUARY 1946. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES AGAINST THE ENEMY IN OKINAWA AND THE RYUKYU ISLANDS FROM APRIL 3, 1945 TO JUNE 21, 1945. OCCUPATION OF CHINA FROM OCTOBER 11, 1945 TO JANUARY 14, 1946. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HAD MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS OF HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN CREWMAN AND WAS AN EXPERT RIFLEMAN. DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 14, 1946 FROM GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.