World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harry William Worthan
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cushing, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
JOINED THE MARINE CORPS AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1942. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AT SAIPAN AND TINIAN IN THE BATTLE FOR THE MARIANA ISLANDS, AND AT IWO JIMA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AFTER THE WAR AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CALLED BACK TO ACTIVE DUTY AFTER THE WAR AND SERVED UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.