World War II Honoree

Arthur James Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

North Andover, Massachusetts

Honored By

Sheree Greenwood

Relationship

2nd Cousin

ARTHUR 'RED' WAS REPORTED MISSING ON JUNE 21, 1945 NEAR AMAMI O SHIMA ISLAND IN THE RYUKYUS ISLANDS AFTER REPORTING THAT HIS PLANE HAD BEEN HIT DURING A STRAFING MISSION. HE WAS LAST SEEN IN THE VICINITY OF THE LIGHTHOUSE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF MARINE AIR GROUP 14, VMF 222. HE RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 GOLD STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY.