World War II Honoree

Salvadore Arena

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Natick, Massachusetts

Honored By

John Arena

Relationship

Brother

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS ON JANUARY 8, 1942. ASSIGNED TO 3RD BATTALION, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARINE DIVISION, WEAPONS PLATOON AT NEW RIVER, SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA FROM MAY 20, 1942 TO DECEMBER 22, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE JAPANESE AT GUADALCANAL FROM AUGUST 7, 1942 TO DECEMBER 1942; CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN FROM JANUARY 1, 1944 TO MAY 7, 1944; PELELIU ISLAND, PALAU GROUP FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 TO OCTOBER 14, 1944. RECEIVED 3 COMBAT STARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1945.