World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernon Wallace Durke
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Orange, Texas
Honored By
Wife & Sons
CAMPAIGNS ON SAIPAN, TINIAN, IWO JIMA. DROVE LST LANDING CRAFT FOR BEACHHEADS. COMMANDED A TANK. PERFORMED COVERT SURVEILLANCE ON ENEMY OCCUPIED ISLANDS.