World War II Honoree

Robert Carl Gibbs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tifton, Georgia

Honored By

Brad Cox

Relationship

Grandson

HE SERVED AS A PLATOON SERGEANT OF AIRBORNE COMBAT ENGINEERS WITH C COMPANY, 127TH PARACHUTE ENGINEERS, 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGN AT LEYTE AND LUZON. HE WAS AWARDED THE PARACHUTIST BADGE WITH 2 COMBAT JUMP STARS, THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ARROWHEAD AND TWO STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH STAR.