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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Ellis Guntharp

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Corinth, Mississippi

Honored By

Alice R. Guntharp

Relationship

Widow

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

EXPERT BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN WITH RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ONE OF 300 SURVIVORS OUT OF 15,000 MARINES WHO WERE SENT IN TO TAKE BEACHES AT PELELIU ISLAND. AWARDED PURPLE HEART FOR HEAD INJURIES RECEIVED IN THE BATTLE.