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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Philip N. Bessor, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Linwood, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS ON DECEMBER 8, 1941, THE DAY AFTER PEARL HARBOR. SERVED WITH THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC FOR OVER TWO YEARS. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL AND LATER IN CAPE GLOUSTER, NEW BRITAIN. SUFFERED FROM MALARIA.