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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Walter J. Morrissey

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Andover, Massachusetts

Honored By

W. James Morrissey

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN U.S. MARINE CORPS JANUARY 4, 1942 TO JANUARY 17, 1946. SERVED IN WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND; MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA; GUAM, MARSHALL ISLANDS; OKINAWA, RYUKYUS ISLANDS; HONSHU, JAPAN; TOKYO BAY, JAPAN AND GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OKINAWA JUNE 8, 1945. AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 3 STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 STAR.