World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Oliver Antell
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Amesbury, Massachusetts
Honored By
Rachelle Antell Campbell
Relationship
Great Niece
WAS IN PEARL HARBOR DURING THE ATTACK BY JAPAN. PILOTED A LONG BOAT AND HELPED RESCUE SAILORS FROM THE WATER. ALSO SERVED ON THE AARON WARD WHICH WAS TORPEDOED AND HIT BY 6 KAMIKAZE AIRCRAFT. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART FOR ASSISTING WOUNDED CREWMEN EVEN THOUGH WOUNDED HIMSELF.