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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis Vincent O'Dwyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Rose & Randy Harper

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-Law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS ON JANUARY 14, 1944. SERVED WITH DISTINCTION AS A MACHINE GUNNER WITH COMPANY 'G', 2ND BATTALION, 24TH MARINES. WOUNDED IN COMBAT ON AUGUST 3, 1944 AT TINIAN ISLAND. SEVERELY WOUNDED IN COMBAT AT IWO JIMA ON MARCH 2, 1945. AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS.