World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William John Obourn
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED WITH THE 9TH WAR DOG BATTALION, 25TH REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR INJURIES RECEIVED IN THE BATTLE OF IWO JIMA.