World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert K. Gegan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mountain View, California
Honored By
Julian L. Wright
SERVED WITH INTELLIGENCE AND RECONNAISSANCE PLATOON, 315TH INFANTRY, 79TH DIVISION. LANDED IN NORMANDY D+8 WHILE ESCORTING COMPANY COMMANDERS TO FRONT LINE POSITIONS. CAPTURED 8 OR 9 GERMANS FROM TRENCH BESIDE ROAD. WAS AWARDED SILVER STAR.