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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harry Watkey Easterly, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI-1943

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A POST-WAR GRADUATE OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, CLASS OF 1944, HAVING SERVED 3 YEARS IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS AFTER HIS SECOND CLASS (JUNIOR) YEAR. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE BATTLES OF IWO JIMA AND OKINAWA AS A RADAR OFFICER IN THE LANDING FORCE AIR SUPPORT GROUP.