World War II Honoree

Earl Plavier

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Paterson, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

HE WAS WITH THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED IN ACTION ON GUADALCANAL, CAPE GLOUSTER, NEW BRITAIN, SOLOMON ISLANDS AND PELELIU. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND FOUR BRONZE STARS DURING THE CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF GUADALCANAL, EASTERN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO AND THE WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS OPERATIONS. HIS UNIT RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.