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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Russell Hawbaker

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Hillsboro, Iowa

Honored By

Bert Wasierski

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AT DES MOINES, IOWA ON MAY 30, 1944; TRAINED AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. WAS SENT TO PAVUVU, RUSSELL ISLAND AND ON TO OKINAWA. JOINED THE 1ST MARINES ON NOVEMBER 25, 1944. AFTER SERVING IN COMBAT IN OKINAWA, WAS SENT TO PEKING FOR THE OCCUPATION OF CHINA. DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 11, 1946 IN GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS.