World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Holmes J. 'Hoops' Cline, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Blasdell, New York
Honored By
Barbara M. Cline
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION. SURVIVOR OF IWO JIMA, CAME HOME WITHOUT ANY WOUNDS. SAW THE FLAG BEING RAISED. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION ON IWO JIMA FROM FEBRUARY 15, 1945 TO MARCH 16, 1945. AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND MARKSMANSHIP MEDAL.