World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Andrew Jackson Gahan
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Xenia, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
HAVING SERVED FOR 10 MONTHS AS A MARINE IN WWI, RE-ENLISTED ON FEBRUARY 12, 1942 AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN, TO SERVE FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. QUALIFIED AS A RIFLE MARKSMAN AND SPECIALIZED AS A FIRE CONTROL NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA FROM JANUARY 23, 1943 TO JANUARY 15, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT PRINCES AUGUSTA BAY, BOUGAINVILLE, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1943 TO DECEMBER 21, 1943; ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PATROLS AGAINST THE ENEMY AT GUAM, MARIANA ISLANDS FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1, 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A 1ST SERGEANT (TEMPORARY) ON MARCH 21, 1945 AT MARINE CORPS BASE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. EARNED AT LEAST THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.