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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Robert Hines

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Monticello, Iowa

Honored By

Jill Messerli

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE MARINE CORPS AS A CORPORAL. ENLISTED AUGUST 15, 1944. SHIPPED TO THE PACIFIC THEATRE OCTOBER 18, 1944 WITH THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION. SERVED AS A FLAME THROWER. SURVIVED THE BATTLE OF OKINAWA. SERVED IN PEKING, CHINA WITH OCCUPATION FORCES UNTIL COMMUNIST TAKEOVER. DISCHARGED FROM THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION IN SAN DIEGO AUGUST 23, 1946.