World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David Wesley Harry, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Clay City, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED ‘FOR THE DURATION’ ON NOVEMBER 2, 1942 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP, SELECTED FOR MARINE AVIATION, AND TRAINED IN THE SPECIAL MILITARY QUALIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (SSN 560) AND TURRET GUNNER. SERVED ABROAD IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA FROM JUNE 1, 1944 TO JULY 17, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT ON NOVEMBER 6, 1945 AT SEPARATION UNIT 2, MARINE CORPS AIR BASE, CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH AT LEAST 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.