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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Louis M. Portela

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Manhattan, New York

Honored By

Louis M. Portela

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. U.S. MARINE CORPS. WORKED AS AIRCRAFT MECHANIC WITH U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS AT PATTERSON FIELD, FAIRFIELD OHIO UNTIL AUGUST 1942. ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS NOVEMBER 27, 1942. SERVED WITH 3RD MARINE AIR WING AS AIRCRAFT MECHANIC FROM SEPTEMBER 1943 UNTIL JANUARY 1945 IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JULY 1945.