World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Henry Albert 'Hank' Bauer
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
East Saint Louis, Illinois
Honored By
Charlene Friede Bauer
Relationship
Wife
ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING PEARL HARBOR. SERVED 32 MONTHS OF COMBAT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WOUNDED ON OKINAWA AS A PLATOON LEADER, 29TH REGIMENT, 6TH MARINE DIVISION (MELANESIA-MICRONESIA-ORIENT). AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 6 BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART WITH CLUSTER, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (OKINAWA), WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.