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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Conrad Peak

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

MCL 708 Honor Guard A-Team

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE U.S. MARINE CORPS ON AUGUST 5, 1941. ON DECEMBER 8, 1941 SHIPPED OUT FROM NORFOLK, VIRGINIA FOR GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA. THEN DIVERTED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER AFTER THE PEARL HARBOR ATTACK. FOUGHT IN THE GUADALCANAL, RENDOVA AND MUNDA. REMAINED IN THE PACIFIC UNTIL MARCH 31, 1944. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON FEBRUARY 20, 1945. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SPENT 43 TOTAL MONTHS OF SERVICE.