World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert J. Gibson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hampton, New Jersey
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He entered the US Army at the age of 18 and served in Ireland, Wales, England, France and Germany. His unit was in the second wave of Allied troop that landed on the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Six months later he fought in the Battle of the Bulge.