World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gaylord James Drysdale
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Eyota, Minnesota
Honored By
Deborah Stearns
Relationship
Daughter
3RD AMPHIBIOUS CORPS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA. SERVED IN 5 CAMPAIGNS; THE SOLOMON ISLANDS (GUADALCANAL), ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PALAU, GUAM AND OKINAWA, JAPAN WHERE HE SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY AND WAS SENT BACK TO THE STATES TO RECUPERATE.