World War II Honoree

Alex J. Bardwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Pineville, Louisiana

Honored By

Pamela C. Daniels

Relationship

Granddaughter

ENLISTED 16 OCTOBER 1942 USMCR HONORABLE DISCHARGE 21 JANUARY 1946, RE ENLISTED 2 APRIL 1947 PROMOTED TO SERGEANT 9 SEPTEMBER 1949, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS DEFENSE OF NEW GEORGIA, PACIFIC AREA, ACTION AT OKINAWA RYUKYU ISLANDS, COMBAT ACTION, OCCUPATION OF CHINA. DECORATIONS: RIFLE MARKSMAN 2 DECEMBER 1942, GOOD CONDUCT 16 OCTOBER 1942, 16 OCTOBER 1946, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL PIN WWII, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION W/2 BRONZE STARS, ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/3 BRONZE STARS, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL PIN (RUPTURED DUCK.