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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert F. Connelly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Mrs. Nanci Anderson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Medical Detachment 1258th SCSU, Medical Technician, Surgical Technician. Actual combat with the First Marine Division on Guadalcanal; successfully executed forced landing assaults against a number of strongly defended Japanese positions on Tulagi, Gavutu, Tanambogo, Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands; seizing a base and airfield within enemy zone of operations in the South Pacific Ocean.