World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Lawrence Pupke
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Valley Stream, New York
Honored By
Family
HIS TOUR CONSISTED OF 2-1/2 YEARS OF ISLAND HOPPING IN THE PACIFIC, INCLUDING CAPE GLOUSTER, PELELIU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA AND THE FIRST WAVE ON GUADALCANAL AT RED BEACH, AUGUST 7, 1942, WITH THE 1ST DIVISION, 3RD PLATOON, 5TH REGIMENT.