Robert H. Cary

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Marines

Mr. Cary served in World War II in the Pacific Theater.

He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on February 8, 1942. He was a Sergeant with the 2nd Marine Division, serving at Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, and Tinian. He was discharged in September 1945.

He received the Unit Citation for the Tarawa campaign and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal with four battle stars.

Mr. Cary was born on October 20, 1921, in Joliet, Illinois.

Mr. Cary died on June 17, 2006, in Ely, Minnesota.

For more information, visit www.jackpinebobcary.com

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