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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis Joseph Geelan

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Custer Park, Illinois

Honored By

Steven M. Geelan

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MACHINE GUN CREWMAN IN PACIFIC AREA, SEPTEMBER 4, 1944 TO APRIL 19, 1946. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 26, 1945 (HIS BIRTHDAY) AT IWO JIMA. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS, FEBRUARY 19, 1945 TO MARCH 16, 1945. OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, SEPTEMBER 22, 1945 TO APRIL 12, 1946. AWARDED PURPLE HEART AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.