World War II Honoree

Charles E. 'Wheezer' Briscoe

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Linda E. Mulvaney

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR WITH L BATTERY, 13TH MARINES, 5TH MARINE DIVISION AT THE BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA ISLAND FROM FEBRUARY 19, 1945 TO MARCH 27, 1945. LATER, PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN WITH THE 10TH MARINES, 2ND MARINE DIVISION. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, THE NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.