World War II Honoree

Robert L. Gilmore

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Rochester, New Hampshire

Honored By

Jennifer Perry

Relationship

He was my Grandfather

The following information was from his Enlisted Record, Army Qualification Record and his Honorable Discharge Certificate: Served 25 Feb. 43 to 29 Aug. 45. Technical Sergeant, Company E, 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment. Honorable Discharge – 29 Aug. 45. Served with 10th Mountain Division in Italy, receiving the Combat Infantry Badge for bravery and leadership under fire. Supervised activities of a light weapons unit comprising light machine guns and light mortars to provide fire power in support of other units in attach and defense. Selected positions for weapons, furnished firing data, deployed unit as tactical situation demanded. Lt. Machine Gunner 604 Sgt. Platoon Sgt. MM Rifle 9 Apr. 43 SS Carbine 20 Dec. 43 1st Cl Gunner 16 Jun. 44 2nd Cl Gunner 60 MM Mortar 24 Oct. 44 Expert Infantryman Badge 1 Jul. 44 Combat Infantryman Badge 27 Feb 45 Battles and Campaigns – Rome-Arno European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon with 1 Service Star Good Conduct Medal Purple Heart.