World War II Honoree

Stanley James Daniels

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Miami, Florida

Honored By

Dixie Lee Daniels Brodigan

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED ON DECEMBER 24, 1943 AND WENT TO PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA FOR BASIC TRAINING. PARTICIPATED IN THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF IWO JIMA, VOLCANIC ISLANDS AS A MEMBER OF 5TH MARINE DIVISION FROM FEBRUARY 19, 1945 TO MARCH 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON MARCH 2, 1945 AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. RECEIVED HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 16, 1945.