World War II Honoree

Joseph Robert Connelly

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

National Park, New Jersey

Honored By

Kevin P. Connelly

Relationship

Grandson

FIFTH MARINE DIVISION, SIXTH WAR DOG PLATOON. WEAPONS QUALIFICATION: RIFLE MARKSMAN, MAY 12, 1944. SPECIAL MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS: DOG HANDLER. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AREA FROM NOVEMBER 5, 1944 THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 1945. BATTLES, ENGAGEMENTS, SKIRMISHES, EXPEDITIONS: PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS FEBRUARY 19, 1945 THROUGH MARCH 28, 1945. ISSUED HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA ON JANUARY 24, 1946. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL PERIOD COMMENCES MARCH 22, 1944. RANK AND TYPE OF WARRANT AT TIME OF DISCHARGE: PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. MAY 1, 1945. SERIAL NUMBER 951505.