World War II Honoree

Boyd George Heminger, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Middlebranch, Ohio

Honored By

Pauline D Heminger

Relationship

Widow

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. WAS AWARDED AN HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON AND A PURPLE HEART. ENTERED SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 1944 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 26, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING BATTLES: OKINAWA, SHIMA, AND RYUKYUS ISLANDS OF JAPAN. TRAINED AS A RIFLE MARKSMAN ON OCTOBER 24, 1944 AND WAS QUALIFIED FOR BAYONET ON NOVEMBER 24, 1944. INJURED IN THE LINE OF DUTY ON JUNE 9, 1945.