World War II Honoree

Dennis Clifford Christian

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Murray, Utah

Honored By

Richard E. Wyman

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE ROSE RAPIDLY THROUGH THE ENLISTED RANKS FROM PRIVATE IN THE MOTOR POOL TO MAINTENANCE WARRANT OFFICER. LATER IN THE WAR HE WAS SELECTED FOR A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION TO 2ND LIEUTENANT. HE SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES INCLUDING LEYTE AND LUZON WITH THE 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION. WHEN THE WAR ENDED, GENERAL YAMASHITA SURRENDERED HIS ARMY TO THE 32ND INFANTRY. HE WAS THEN ATTACHED TO THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION AND BECAME PART OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION ON JAPAN'S SOUTHERN ISLAND OF KYUSHU.