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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Hecht

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Yonkers, New York

Honored By

Joseph Hecht

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ONE OF THE FIRST TO LAND ON SAIPAN, THEN TINIAN AND THEN OKINAWA. WE WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN THE SURROUNDING ISLANDS OFF OKINAWA, WAS DROPPED SEPTEMBER 1945. 2ND MARINE DIVISION, 8TH REGIMENT. DID GARRISON DUTY IN JAPAN KUMAMOTO. WOUNDED TWICE IN SAIPAN.