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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leonard G. Hicks

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Salem, Oregon

Honored By

Leonard Hicks

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Solomon Islands; landed H Hour minus 20 minutes before Guadalcanal landing August 7, 1942 (Florida Island). Second landing in evening on Tanamboga Island, Tulagi. 4th Platoon, Dog Company 2nd Marine Division. Reported Missing In Action. Later wounded In action at Guadalcanal November 10, 1942. Action at Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian. Action North Korea 1950-1951. Oregon Director 1967-1977, Selective Service System, National Field Officer.