World War II Honoree

Herbert O. Pedersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lynbrook, New York

Honored By

Thomas Pedersen

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS ON JULY 23, 1942 IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. HE TRAINED AT PARRIS ISLAND IN SOUTH CAROLINA. HIS RANK AT TIME OF 1ST DISCHARGE WAS TECHNICAL SERGEANT (TEMP) AVIATION. HE WAS A QUALIFIED MARKSMAN AS A RIFLEMAN. HIS SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS WERE AVIATION SUPPLY MAN AND CLERK TYPIST. HE DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF IN SERVICE BY PARTICIPATING IN THE BATTLE FOR THE ISLAND OF OKINAWA. HE WAS STATIONED HERE FROM APRIL 1, 1944 UNTIL JUNE 21, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE CERTIFICATE OF SATISFACTORY SERVICE AND DISCHARGED TO THE RESERVES ON NOVEMBER 11, 1945.