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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Robert Hicks

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cleveland,Ohio, Ohio

Honored By

Rex R. Hicks

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FIRST BATTALION, 24TH MARINES. BATTLE OF ROI-NAMUR, KWAJALEIN ATOL, MARSHAL ISLANDS ON 1-2 FEBRUARY 1944. BATTLE OF SAIPAN, 15 JUNE 1944 TO 8 JULY 1944. BATTLE OF TINIAN 24 JULY 1944 TO 1 AUGUST 1944. BATTLE OF IWO JIMA, 19 FEBRUARY 1945 TO 16 MARCH 1945. WOUNDED ON SAIPAN THROUGH ENEMY ACTION. CITATION FOR EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES IN CONNECTION WITH OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY ON SAIPAN.