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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

I. Michael Pera

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RADIO SCHOOL, SAN DIEGO, 12 WEEKS. PLACED IN TANK BATTALION AT CAMP PENDLETON. USED A RADIO JEEP TO TRANSPORT COMMANDER AND TO PARTICIPATE IN RECONNAISSANCE IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF GUAM AND IWO JIMA. WOUNDED ON IWO JIMA FEBRUARY 1945 AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. SERVED 38 MONTHS IN THE CORPS WITH NO FURLOUGH.