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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James David Dewhirst

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Clay City, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED ‘FOR THE DURATION’ AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 10, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP, SELECTED FOR MARINE AVIATION DUTIES AND ATTAINED THE SPECIAL MILITARY QUALIFICATION OF CARBURETOR MECHANIC (SSN 956). SERVED IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AREA FROM SEPTEMBER 21, 1944 UNTIL NOVEMBER 16, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE RYUKYUS (OKINAWA) CAMPAIGN. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT ON FEBRUARY 4, 1946 AT SEPARATION UNIT 1, MARINE CORPS AVIATION BASE, CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA.