Robert Tierney was born in New York City and like his
brothers Francis and Thomas he enlisted in the United
States Army for service in World War II. He participated in the Normandy invasion landing on
the beach at Normandy, France on D-day plus 7, June 14,
1944.His brother Frank had landed on June 10th. Robert
was wounded in combat and was presented the Purple Heart
medal. By January 1946 Robert had earned enough points
to be discharged from the service and he returned home
to New York. He was less than 21 years old and had
served for 30 months in the war.
Robert was the son of
Francis and
Catherine Reilly Tinneny of Belturbet, County
Cavan, Ireland and New York, the grandson of Thomas
and Bridget Gilmartin Tinneny of
Belturbet and the great-grandson of Francis
and Anne Elliott Tinneny of
Belturbet, County Cavan, Ireland.
Note: The
surnames of Robert’s parents, Francis and Catherine
Reilly Tinneny, were changed from Tinneny to Tierney
sometime after arriving in America. The surnames and
those of their children and their descendants were
subsequently Tierney.
