MAJOR ROBERT M. GAYNOR, Infantry, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, as Intelligence Officer, 110th Infantry Regiment, on 3 September 1944. Major Gaynor boldly pursued six enemy soldiers who were fleeing in a captured vehicle, killed or wounded the entire group, and recovered the vehicle. While he was questioning one of the wounded soldiers, an enemy platoon advanced on foot toward his position. Despite overwhelming odds, he killed or wounded several of the enemy before he himself was seriously wounded, and the enemy overran his position, and proceeded on their way. With great fortitude and determination, he crawled to his vehicle and reported the information to higher headquarters, thus quickly leading to the destruction of the enemy in the sector.

BG. Gaynor resided in Virginia. He, along with his brother, Paul F. Gaynor received the D.S.C. while serving with the 28th Infantry Division.