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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ernest John Vormwald

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cortland, Ohio

Honored By

Thomas Edward Vormwald

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 9TH DEFENSE ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION, 1ST MARINE DIVISION FROM NOVEMBER 15, 1942 AT NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA; TO DECEMBER 5, 1942, GUADALCANAL. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF GUADALCANAL FROM DECEMBER 5, 1942 TO FEBRUARY 9, 1943. CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION RENDOVA ISLAND FROM JUNE 30, 1943 TO AUGUST 22, 1943. CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF MUNDA, NEW GEORGIA ISLAND FROM AUGUST 22, 1943 TO JANUARY 11, 1944. CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF GUAM; AUGUST 22, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 6, 1944. BACK TO THE STATES ON DECEMBER 4, 1944. DISCHARGED; DECEMBER 25, 1945 AT QUANTICO, VIRGINIA.