World War II Honoree

Leland Francis Paine

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Point Rock, New York

Honored By

Carolyn Paine

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION, K COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 5TH REGIMENT IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA FROM OCTOBER 19, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 17, 1944: SOLOMON ISLANDS (NOVEMBER 12, 1942 TO DECEMBER 8, 1942 AND AUGUST 28, 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 3, 1944. AUSTRALIA FROM DECEMBER 14, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 25, 1943. NEW GUINEA OCTOBER 11, 1943 TO DECEMBER 25, 1943. NEW BRITAIN JANUARY 1, 1944 TO MAY 4, 1944. RUSSELL ISLANDS MAY 7, 1944 TO AUGUST 25, 1944 AND OCTOBER 18, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 3, 1944. PALAU ISLANDS SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 19, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE JAPANESE ON GUADALCANAL, CAPE GLOUCESTER AND PELELIU. WOUNDED ON CAPE GLOUCESTER AND PELELIU. RIFLE AND PISTOL MARKSMAN. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS.