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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Carl John Fleps

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Youngstown, Ohio

Honored By

The Reliable Source

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMMISSIONED OFFICER, EN ROUTE FROM THE PHILIPPINES TO THE U.S. VIA PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, EVENTUALLY AS A TRANSPORT SQUADRON COMMANDING OFFICER IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND THE AIR MEDAL.