World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Nugent
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Yorktown Heights, New York
Honored By
William J. Nugent
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH BAKER COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 21ST REGIMENT, 3RD MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATING IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON GUAM AND IWO JIMA. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH V DEVICE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.