World War II Honoree

Robert L. 'Bob' Graham

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kansas City, Missouri

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED OVERSEAS AS A TORPEDO BOMBER PILOT IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE LIGHT AIRCRAFT CARRIER USS BATAAN (CVL-29) DURING THE WAR. ALSO SERVED AS SQUADRON NAVIGATION OFFICER. PARTICIPATED IN THE TORPEDOING AND SINKING OF THE JAPANESE SUPER-BATTLESHIP 'YAMATO' ON APRIL 7, 1945 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE EAST CHINA SEA. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. CONTINUED IN U.S. NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.