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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William H. 'Red' Frey

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

York, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 1941 TO 1945. HE PARTICIPATED IN FIVE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS, MOST NOTABLY THE FIRST GROUND ENCOUNTER WITH THE JAPANESE AT GUADALCANAL IN 1942, AND THE HARROWING CAPTURE OF THE ISLAND OF PELELIU. ALSO AT THE GILBERT ISLANDS (TARAWA), CAPE GLOUCESTER AND NEW GUINEA.