World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sylvester E. Gautreaux
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Lockport, Louisiana
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED AS A HOSPITAL CORPSMAN WITH THE MARINES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF PELELIU IN THE PALAU ISLANDS AND THEN MOVED TOWARD OKINAWA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.