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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hugh C. Cumming

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Butte, Montana

Honored By

John H. O'Brien VFW Post 6331

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MARCH, 1944. TRAINED IN WEAPONRY, MAINLY 16MM MORTARS. SERVED IN THE 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARINE DIVISION, 1ST BATTALION, C COMPANY. SURVIVOR OF THE TAKING OF IWO JIMA. AWARDED SEVERAL MEDALS, INCLUDING THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. MODELED FOR ONE OF THE MARINES IN HOPPE'S LARGE BRONZE MEMORIAL TO THE MEN AT IWO JIMA IN BRANSON, MISSOURI.