World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Athen E. Erdman
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Manawa, Wisconsin
Honored By
MSgt Russell Rulau
Relationship
Comrade
ENLISTED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1942 AND DISCHARGED ON JULY 20, 1945. OVERSEAS FROM JANUARY 11, 1944 - JULY 29, 1944. WOUNDED IN ACTION SAIPAN ON JUNE 16, 1944. ALSO PARTICIPATED IN ACTION ON ROI ISLAND, KWAJALEIN, MARSHALL ISLANDS. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS AND THE PURPLE HEART.