World War II Honoree

Robert Joseph Frazer

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Boston, Massachusetts

Honored By

Heather Kerrigan

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ATTACHED TO THE 5TH DEFENSE BATTALION REINFORCED, 3RD MARINE DIVISION ON FUNAFUTI ATOLL, ELLICE ISLAND, GILBERT AND MARSHALL ISLANDS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA FROM 9/1/42 TO 10/8/44. PRIMARY JOB AS A GENERATOR OPERATOR DURING WHICH TIME ENDURED SEVERAL JAPANESE BOMBING RAIDS AND GROUND BATTLE. ENLISTED USMC 4/20/42 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED 9/4/45.