World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert V. Gilker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cincinnati, Ohio
Honored By
Robert J. Gilker
Relationship
Son
HE WAS PART OF THE 137TH INFANTRY REGIMENT THAT LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH 30 DAYS AFTER D-DAY AND FOUGHT ACROSS FRANCE, BELGIUM (FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND INTO GERMANY WHEN THE WAR ENDED. HE EARNED THE BRONZE STAR AND 4 PURPLE HEARTS.