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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leo Banks

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1941. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 6TH MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS ON GUADALCANAL, GUAM AND OKINAWA. ENTERED JAPAN FOR OCCUPATION SERVICE 3 DAYS BEFORE THE OFFICIAL SURRENDER WAS SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945. CONTINUED IN SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED. ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.