Robert H. McCard
WWII Medal of Honor Recipient From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WWII Medal of Honor Recipient From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gunnery Sergeant Robert Howard McCard (November 25, 1918 – June 16, 1944), was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Saipan in World War II.
Robert H. McCard | |
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Born | Syracuse, New York | November 25, 1918
Died | June 16, 1944 25) Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | (aged
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1939–1944 |
Rank | Gunnery Sergeant |
Unit | 4th Tank Battalion |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Robert Howard McCard, born at Syracuse, New York, November 25, 1918, enlisted in the Marine Corps December 18, 1939. He was subsequently assigned to Parris Island, South Carolina; Norfolk Navy Yard; USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37), New York Navy Yard; U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, R.I.; and Central Recruiting Division, Chicago, Illinois. Shortly after the United States declared war against Japan in 1941, McCard was assigned to the Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois; then the Training Center, Quantico, Virginia; Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and Camp Pendleton, California. McCard served in the field from January 31, 1944, until he was killed in action at Saipan on June 16, 1944.
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to
for service as set forth in the following CITATION:
In 1945, the USS Robert H. McCard (DD-822), a Gearing-class destroyer, was named in his honor.
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