World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Delbert Adam Paterick
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Lilly, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Daughter and Family
HE SERVED IN THE U.S. MARINES FROM 1942 THROUGH 1946. DURING THIS TIME HE SERVED ON IWO JIMA. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS ON THE ISLAND A BULLDOZER OVERTURNED LANDING HIM IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 15 MONTHS. HIS ACCIDENT PROBABLY SAVED HIS LIFE HOWEVER HE DID HELP 'PAVE' THE ROADS FOR FELLOW SERVICEMEN LEADING THEM TO SAFE LOCATIONS.