World War II Honoree

John Welch Furqueron

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Honored By

Ann Furqueron Scotti

Relationship

Daughter

UPON GRADUATION FROM OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA HE WAS COMMISSIONED AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS. DURING WORLD WAR II, SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER AS A LOAD MASTER RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFIGURING NAVAL SHIPS. LEFT THE MARINE CORPS AT THE END OF WORLD WAR II AT THE RANK OF CAPTAIN.