World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mahlon Pierce Withee
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
San Diego, California
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD USS OKLAHOMA BB-37. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY AT GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS; TULAGI, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS; NEW CALEDONIA; BISMARCK ISLANDS; CAROLINE ISLANDS; MARIANA ISLANDS; PALAU ISLANDS; AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.