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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leonard Dahlquist

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Baytown, Texas

Honored By

Niece and Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE FEBRUARY 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED MARCH 1946. HIS TRAINING TOOK PLACE IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. HE RECEIVED 2 MONTHS TRAINING AND THEY USED WOODEN RIFLES TO TRAIN. FROM THERE HE WAS SHIPPED TO NEW CALEDONIA ISLANDS IN THE GILBERT CHAIN FOR 30 MORE DAYS OF TRAINING. HE SERVED TWO YEARS IN THE PACIFIC AND FINISHED HIS SERVICE IN THE STATES.