World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Felix Croce
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Hartford, Connecticut
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION WITH THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION, 5TH AMPHIBIOUS CORPS IN THE INVASIONS OF ROI-NAMUR, KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS, SAIPAN AND TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS AND IWO JIMA, VOLCANO ISLANDS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH RIBBON BAR, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION WITH RIBBON BAR, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH GOLD STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.