World War II Honoree

Andrew Chrisaidos

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

The Fynes Family

SERVED AS A MARINE IN COMPANY K, 3RD BATTALION, 23RD MARINES, 4TH MARINE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT ON IWO JIMA, AMONG OTHER BATTLES. ON IWO JIMA, HE WON THE SILVER STAR FOR HIS ACTIONS ON MARCH 7, 1945, WHEN AFTER HIS PLATOON LEADER AND NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WERE WOUNDED IN AN AMBUSH, HE BRAVED HEAVY ENEMY MACHINE GUN FIRE AND HAND GRENADES TO DIRECT EFFECTIVE FIRE AGAINST ENEMY EMPLACEMENTS. HIS LEADERSHIP UNDER FIRE INSPIRED THE PLATOON TO REPEL ENEMY FORCES UNTIL RELIEF ARRIVED.