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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Rease Errgang

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Batavia, Ohio

Honored By

Regina Leigh Herbolt

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RIFLE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (737). FIRST MARINE DIVISION, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST JAPANESE FORCES AT PELELIU AND NGESEBUS FROM SEPTEMBER 15 TO 29, 1944. FIRST PURPLE HEART AWARDED FOR INJURY OCTOBER 14, 1944, FIRST MARINE DIVISION FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION AGAINST ENEMY JAPANESE FORCES DURING THE INVASION AND CAPTURE OF OKINAWA SHIMA, RYUKYU ISLANDS FROM APRIL 1 TO JUNE 21, 1945. SECOND PURPLE HEART AWARDED FOR INJURY MAY 4, 1945, WOUND, SHELL, RIGHT LEG.