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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Francis

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Laguna Hills, California

Honored By

Mrs. Anthony R. Arbisi

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH 4TH MARINE REGIMENT IN CHINA, WHEN WWII BROKE OUT AND INCLUDED THE U.S. THE 4TH MARINE WAS QUICKLY SHIPPED TO THE PHILIPPINES TO DEFEND BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR. BECAME A POW AND WAS SHIPPED TO PRISON CAMP AT NIIGATA, JAPAN UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR IN 1945. STAYED ON ACTIVE DUTY UNTIL THE 50'S AND WAS MEDICALLY RETIRED.