World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert Thomas Ollom
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Clarington, Ohio
Honored By
Thomas J. Ollom, GMCS USN (Ret)
Relationship
Son
USS BEALE DD-471 IN SOUTH PACIFIC. LENGTH OF SERVICE MAY 12, 1944 TO MAY 20, 1946. AWARDS: PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON (5 STARS), AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON (2 STARS). OPERATIONS AND BATTLES: WEWAK-AITAPE, CAPE SANSAPOR, NEW GUINEA, PELELIU, PALAU LANDINGS, AND INVASION OF OKINAWA. 3RD FLEET AIR STRIKES AGAINST THE JAPANESE HOME ISLANDS. WESTERN PACIFIC OCCUPATION DUTY.