World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John McFarland Copeland, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Charleston, South Carolina
Honored By
Benita Stebner Kinlaw
Relationship
Niece
SERVED AT FORT SUMTER AND FORT MOULTRIE IN CHARLESTON HARBOR. HE WAS THEN SENT TO THE PACIFIC WAR ZONE. WENT WITH FIRST OCCUPATION TROOPS TO JAPAN. REJOINED NATIONAL GUARD WHEN THEY WERE RETURNED TO STATE CONTROL. RETIRED GUARDSMEN AS A MASTER SERGEANT.