World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Dowd, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Madison, New Jersey
Honored By
Fred A. Halkett, Jr.
Relationship
Friend
MARINE GUARD ON A BATTLESHIP DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. SELECTED FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AND WAS COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.