World War II Honoree

Warren R. Worcester

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Southwest Harbor, Maine

Honored By

Nathaniel R. Fenton

Relationship

Friend

HE SERVED IN THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 34TH REGIMENT, FIRST AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE NEW GUINEA AND BIAK ISLAND CAMPAIGNS AND THEN AS RADIO OPERATOR FOR THE PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN, ON LEYTE, LUZON AND MINDANAO, ENDURING 249 DAYS OF COMBAT IN LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR, AND CONTRACTING HEPATITIS AND MALARIA ALONG THE WAY. HE WAS AWARDED TWO BRONZE STARS.