World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Leo Michael 'Bob' Healy
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Arlington, Massachusetts
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
WANTED TO SERVE SO BADLY THAT HE CHEATED ON HIS EYE EXAMINATION TO QUALIFY FOR SERVICE. THEN GOT HIS MOTHER'S PERMISSION TO ENLIST AT AGE 17. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A MEMBER OF THE SEABEES IN A NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. STATIONED FOR THE MAJORITY OF HIS TOUR ON NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.