World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herbert Ellis Cortez
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Honored By
Rose M. Cortez
Relationship
Wife
MEMBER OF THE 2ND MARINES, 2ND DIVISION, C COMPANY. GUNNER IN 70MM MORTARS. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC; INVOLVED IN BATTLES IN SAIPAN AND TINIAN. STOOD BY AT IWO JIMA. AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED, HE WENT INTO NAGASAKI, JAPAN FOR 6 WEEKS. RETURNED TO THE U.S. IN DECEMBER 1945. SERVED FROM OCTOBER 1943 TO JANUARY 1946.