World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James R. Orwig
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Smithfield, Illinois
Honored By
Ms. Alice I. Riley
Relationship
Sister
Training Camp Pendleton, San Diego, California. Stationed in Hawaii until shipping out for action. The battle of Iwo Jima; wounded one-half hour after landing, left foot and ankle amputated. Recovery at Naval Hospital, Philadelphia.