World War II Honoree

William Francis Baggan

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Mrs. William F. Baggan

Relationship

Widow

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FOR 3 YEARS AT SAIPAN, IWO JIMA, BATTLE OF OKINAWA, BEIJING AND CHINA WITH THE 29TH REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, 6TH MARINE DIVISION. COMMENDED AS AN EXPERT RIFLEMAN AND SERVED TO RUN COMMUNICATION LINES IN THE BATTLEFIELDS AHEAD OF THE ASCENDING MARINE TROOPS. POSTWAR SERVICE AS MASTER-AT-ARMS ON ARMY TRANSPORT FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER.