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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roy Lastra Othon

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Phoenix, Arizona

Honored By

Sharon & Sandra Othon

Relationship

Daughters

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE. QUALIFIED AS A RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER FEBRUARY 19, 1944; QUALIFIED AS A PISTOL MARKSMAN DECEMBER 1, 1944. HE WAS A MACHINE GUN CREWMAN, GUARD AND SPANISH TRANSLATOR. HE PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON MIDWAY ISLAND. STATIONED AT MIDWAY ISLAND FROM JANUARY 23, 1942 TO SEPTEMBER 16, 1942 AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 1942 TO JUNE 8, 1944 AND AGAIN FROM JANUARY 14, 1945 TO OCTOBER 7, 1945.