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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lurl S. Ostrander

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Maricopa, California

Honored By

Jason R. Burt

Relationship

Great Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE MARINES AT THE AGE OF 17 AND SERVED ABOARD THE CARRIER USS ESSEX WITH VMF 124, A MARINE CORSAIR SQUADRON. HE PARTICIPATED IN MANY BATTLES INCLUDING IWO JIMA AND WAS THE YOUNGEST MARINE EVER TO ATTAIN THE RANK OF MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT.