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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jergen Russell Aarthun

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Tracy, Minnesota

Honored By

Andrew Richard Thomas Black

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MARINE CORPS AUGUST 17, 1942 IN TRACY, MINNESOTA. PROCEEDED TO MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA; BECAME AN INSTRUCTOR IN SIGNAL BATTALION. SERVED IN 1ST MARINE DIVISION, 1ST REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY IN 3RD WAVE INVASION OF OKINAWA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 1946.