World War II Honoree

Earl M. 'Bruiser' Cunard

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Deptford, New Jersey

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

IN 1943 ENTERED THE MARINE CORPS THROUGH THE V-12 PROGRAM, WHICH IDENTIFIED AND EDUCATED POTENTIAL OFFICERS. HE ATTENDED PRINCETON UNIVERSITY AND AFTER RECRUIT TRAINING AND OFFICER'S SCHOOL, WAS COMMISSIONED IN 1944. SERVED AS A MACHINE GUN PLATOON OFFICER WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN ITS ASSAULT LANDING ON OKINAWA, JAPAN. OF THE 220 MARINES IN HIS RIFLE COMPANY, ONLY 72 SURVIVED.