World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dahmert Louis Banks, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Ashland, Ohio
Honored By
Colleen All
Relationship
Stepdaughter
GUNNER ON MACHINE GUN. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC AREA FROM JUNE 22, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 17, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT GUADALCANAL BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS, CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN, PELELIU, AND PALAU ISLANDS. AWARDS RECEIVED PURPLE HEART MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL ONE SILVER STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION RIBBON ONE BRONZE STAR, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL PIN 'RUPTURED DUCK', AND A DISCHARGE BUTTON.