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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jesus Galvan

Hometown

Harlingen, Texas

Honored By

Mr. Jess Galvan

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

GUADALCANAL, AUGUST 24, 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 7, 1944. LANDED ON ANGUAR ISLANDS ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944 AND ON PELELIU, OCTOBER 19, 1944. NEW CALEDONIA FROM JANUARY 14, 1945 TO MAY 3, 1945. DIVISION DETACHMENT ASSAULTED IWO JIMA, FEBRUARY 19, 1945. DIVISION ARRIVED MANUS ISLANDS ON MAY 9, 1945 EN ROUTE TO PHILIPPINES WHERE THEY LANDED ON LEYTE, MAY 16, 1945 AND REHEARSED FOR INVASION OF JAPAN. ARRIVED IN JAPAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1945, WHERE INACTIVATED JANUARY 20, 1946.