World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Marvin D. Girardeau
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Robert Girard Carroon
Relationship
Great Nephew
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH 3RD BATTALION, 145TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN NEW ZEALAND, NEW GEORGIA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, FIJI ISLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA AND GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, SILVER STAR MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.