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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Augustus Adden, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Honored By

David T. Adden

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED NOVEMBER 17, 1942 IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. SERVED AS A RADAR OPERATOR IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER, INCLUDING TARAWA ATOLL, GILBERT ISLANDS, MARIANA ISLANDS AND TINIAN. SERVED FROM MAY 23, 1943 TO JUNE 5, 1945 WITH THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION, 18TH BATTALION. SERIAL NUMBER 496455. DISCHARGE PAPER NUMBER A16396.