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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Junior Childress

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bauxite, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED INTO THE MARINE CORPS DECEMBER 12, 1942 AND SENT TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA FOR 9 WEEKS OF BOOT TRAINING. ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST ARMORED AMPHIBIOUS BATTALION AND TRAINED ON MEDIUM TANKS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF THE MARSHAL ISLANDS, GUAM AND OKINAWA. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY OF 1949.