World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James F. 'Fred' Claflin
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Mason City, Iowa
Honored By
Marine Veteran
SERVED WITH 3RD MARINE DIVISION, 3RD PIONEER BATTALION FROM 1942 TO 1945. WAS IN FIRST WAVE INTO GUAM AND BOUGAINVILLE.