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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edmund Lawrence Coombs

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Boothbay, Maine

Honored By

Sarah Sherman Brewer

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

Enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1942, age 23. He attended basic training at Quantico, Virginia, as well as Officer Candidate School. He served in the Pacific Theater. He was involved with several invasions, including Guam. He was discharged from the Marine Corps in 1945, after serving 3 years. Awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal, the WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.