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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James A. Reardon

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

James A. Reardon

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE MARINES ON AUGUST 10, 1942 AND COMPLETED TRAINING AT THE MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT IN CALIFORNIA. AFTER COMPLETING TRAINING WAS SELECTED FOR THE MARINE AIR CORPS. RECEIVED SCHOOLING AS A AVIATION SUPPLY CLERK. IN 1944 WAS SENT TO SERVE WITH MARINE AIR GROUP 22 IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS. THIS GROUP WAS LATER TRANSFERRED TO OKINAWA DURING THE INVASION OF THAT ISLAND. SERVED THERE UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON NOVEMBER 20, 1945.