World War II Honoree

Hubert Hoyt Welch, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bishopville, South Carolina

Honored By

Hubert Hoyt Welch, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH 6TH MARINE DIVISION, 29TH REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION, I COMPANY HEADQUARTER SECTION. MAJOR CAMPAIGN IN PACIFIC AT OKINAWA, INVASION ON APRIL 1, 1945. WOUNDED APRIL 10, 1945. RETURNED TO BATTLE THE SAME DAY. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART ON DECEMBER 24, 1985; PAPERWORK LOST IN BATTLE AND THE MEDAL WAS RECEIVED AFTER WITNESSES OF HONOREE'S BATTLE WOUND STEPPED FORWARD TO ENCOURAGE HIM TO SEEK RECOGNITION. HONOREE ALSO WITNESSED SURRENDER OF JAPANESE FORCES IN TSINGTAO, CHINA OCTOBER 25, 1945.