World War II Honoree

Roland Francis Faltersack

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Janesville, Minnesota

Honored By

Bernadine M. Faltersack

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, 1ST REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY A FROM 1/4/43 UNTIL 1/10/46. SERVED IN FINSCHHAFEN, NEW GUINEA, CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN, PELELIU AND THE PALAU ISLANDS. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1944. ALSO SERVED IN OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS AND NORTH CHINA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, LETTER OF COMMENDATION WITH COMMENDATION RIBBONS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH BRONZE STAR, 2ND PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR OKINAWA WITH BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL, BAYONET MEDAL, CHINA RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.