World War II Honoree

Lloyd Francis Gallagher

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Judith A., Stephen F., Kathleen M & Timothy P. Gallagher

Relationship

Children

ENLISTED AT PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA ON JANUARY 4, 1940 FOR 4 YEARS. RE-ENLISTED 1944 FOR TWO YEARS. RANK AT DISCHARGE: GUNNERY SERGEANT. ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA FROM DECEMBER 20, 1943 TO JUNE 1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR OKINAWA. COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 5TH REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON CAPE GLOUCESTER FROM FEBRUARY 15, 1944 TO MAY 4, 1944. PELELIU FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 TO OCTOBER 1944; OKINAWA FROM APRIL 1, 1945 TO MAY 11, 1945 AND MAY 19, 1945 TO MAY 21, 1945. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1945.