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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Louis John Gaiko

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bethel, Vermont

Honored By

Geneva Mabel Gaiko

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS ON DECEMBER 28, 1943. ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA AND FURTHER TRAINING AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA. DEPLOYED TO THE PACIFIC THEATER, SERVING WITH THE 3RD BATTALION, 8TH MARINES, 2ND MARINE DIVISION. SAW SERVICE ON TINIAN, SAIPAN AND SHEYA SHIMA AND COMBAT ON OKINAWA. SUBSEQUENTLY SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE OCCUPYING FORCE IN JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 28, 1946. RECEIVED THE CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.