World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donn S. Connell
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Newport, Rhode Island
Honored By
Anita Connell Gifford
Relationship
Daughter
HE SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINES FOR THREE YEARS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS ONE OF ONLY 300 MARINES TO LAND ON THE ACTUAL ISLAND OF JAPAN JUST BEFORE THE END OF THE WAR. HE SERVED IN FOUR CAMPAIGNS.