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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willard L. Gardner

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lafayette, New York

Honored By

Mary Gardner

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE AS A MECHANIC CHIEF IN THE MARINE DIVE BOMBING SQUADRON. SERVED AS A AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE IN AIRCRAFT HYDRAULICS. PARTICIPATED IN DEFENSE IN GUADALCANAL FROM JANUARY 14, 1943 THROUGH MAY 11, 1943 AND AUGUST 10, 1943 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 1943; AT MUNDA, NEW GEORGIA GROUP FROM OCTOBER 16, 1943 THROUGH OCTOBER 28, 1943. LATER MEDICALLY DISCHARGED IN AUGUST 1945. RECEIVED THE LAPEL BUTTON.