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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Wayne Alvin Oberhansley

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Saint Anthony, Idaho

Honored By

Eric Oberhansley

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED AT BOISE, IDAHO ON APRIL 13, 1944. BOOT CAMP AT MARINE CORPS BASE IN SAN DIEGO. TRAINED AT CAMP PENDLETON IN OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA. SHIPPED OVERSEAS ON AUGUST 3, 1944. COMBAT TRAINING AT CAMP TARAWA, HAWAII FOR THE IWO JIMA INVASION. AFTER IWO JIMA SECURED ON MARCH 16, 1945, SHIPPED TO GUAM FOR TRAINING FOR THE INVASION OF THE JAPANESE HOMELAND. SERVED IN MILITARY POLICE BEFORE RETURNING TO THE U.S. DISCHARGED ON MAY 3, 1946 AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.