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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Doyle Ranes

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Saint Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Nancy K. Berube

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ON 12/1/42. BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. CLASSIFICATION SPECIALIST. SERVICE (SEA & FOREIGN) FROM 9/19/44 - 4/14/46, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, VOLCANO ISLANDS, JAPAN. MEMBER OF HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, 28TH MARINES, 5TH MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE JAPANESE ON IWO JIMA AND OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. LANDING AT SASEBO. DUTY IN OTHER CITIES INCLUDE FUKUOKA, NAGASAKI AND MIYAKONOJO.