World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jay Handelsman
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Victor Spizman
Relationship
Stepson
PARTICIPATED IN LANDINGS AT GUADALCANAL AND BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS FROM AUGUST 7, 1942 TO FEBRUARY 6, 1943. SERVED IN OKINAWA AND RYUKYU ISLANDS FROM APRIL 1, 1945 TO APRIL 14, 1945. AWARDED AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL.