World War II Honoree

Harry B. Randall, III

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Washburn, Wisconsin

Honored By

William E. Shaklee

Relationship

Friend

WAS SWORN IN AS A PRIVATE IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS JUNE 19, 1944. SIX MONTHS LATER, AFTER COMPLETING BOOT CAMP IN CALIFORNIA, HE WAS SENT OVERSEAS TO GUADALCANAL IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE MADE THE OKINAWA LANDING APRIL 1, 1945. A MONTH LATER HE SUSTAINED A SHRAPNEL WOUND. HE WAS SENT TO THE U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL ON GUAM FOR RECUPERATION AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL. IN 1945, HE SPENT A YEAR IN TSINGTAO, CHINA, WHERE HE WAS PART OF THE SERVICE HELPING WITH THE REPATRIATION OF JAPANESE CIVILIANS. HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES IN AUGUST 1946 AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE SERVICE.