World War II Honoree

Michael John Danneker

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania

Honored By

M. John's Four Children

SERVED WITH 4TH MARINE DIVISION. AS A MAJOR, SERVED AS COMPANY COMMANDING OFFICER AND BATTALION EXECUTIVE OFFICER DURING OPERATIONS AGAINST JAPANESE FORCES ON ROI-NAMUR, MARSHALL ISLANDS; SAIPAN AND TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS; AND IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS. HONORED WITH BRONZE STAR FOR HIS SERVICES WITH 4TH MOTOR BATTALION INVOLVING THE CRITICAL LOADING AND UNLOADING POINTS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE TRANSPORTATION FOR HIS DIVISION.