World War II Honoree

Robert S. Darnell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Mr. Michael W. Nemith

Relationship

Grandson

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION MAY 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 1945 IN NEW GUINEA AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES GO 33 AND WD 45. RADIO OPERATOR, OPERATED FIELD RADIO EQUIPMENT IN RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING VOICE AND CW MESSAGES USED FOR DIRECTING ARTILLERY FIRE. FOR 8 MONTHS OF SERVICE, SERVED AS SECTION CHIEF. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, ARMY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.