World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Patrick Walter Flynn
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Spokane, Washington
Honored By
Patty Flynn Erickson
Relationship
Cousin
JOINED THE MARINES AS A MUSICIAN. LATER WAS SENT TO IWO JIMA AS A RUNNER. NEEDED MEN TO CARRY THE ORDERS FROM THE LIEUTENANT TO THE COMPANY COMMANDER. INJURED IN ACTION AND RETURNED HOME. PATRICK WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.