World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gus Ganakas
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Mt. Morris, New York
Honored By
Robert Watts
Relationship
Friend
SERVED WITH THE U.S. MARINE CORPS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ACTIVE DUTY JULY 19, 1944 TO AUGUST 7, 1946. 3RD CORPS ARTILLERY, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. FOREIGN DUTY INCLUDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC, DECEMBER 13, 1944 TO FEBRUARY 1, 1946. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH STAR, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. FOUGHT AT OKINAWA (APRIL 1, 1944 TO JUNE 21, 1945) AND OCCUPATION OF TIENTSIN, CHINA (NOVEMBER 1, 1945 TO JANUARY 12, 1946).