World War II Honoree

Robert Dean Ganger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Potsdam, Ohio

Honored By

Leah Edwards

Relationship

Great Niece

HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON 21 AUGUST 1943, AND AFTER BASIC TRAINING WAS ASSIGNED TO THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 133RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 34TH INFANTRY 'RED BULL' DIVISION AS A WIREMAN. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL (4 BRONZE STARS), AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE FOURRAGERE IN THE COLORS OF THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM (FOR THE BATTLE OF MONTE BELVEDERE).