World War II Honoree

Vernon V. Duffy

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

WWII Buddy

COMPLETED BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT THE MARINE RECRUIT DEPOT, CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. HE WAS A CREWMEMBER IN A HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN BATTERY IN THE HAWAIIAN AND MIDWAY ATOLL ISLANDS IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, A RIFLE MARKSMAN BADGE AND THE RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER BADGE. ENTERED THE MARINE CORPS DECEMBER 13, 1943 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED APRIL 30, 1946 AT THE TREASURE ISLAND MARINE CORPS BARRACKS, CALIFORNIA.