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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John W. Whalen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Iselin, New Jersey

Honored By

Department of Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1946 IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE WITH B COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 22ND MARINE, 6TH MARINE DIVISION, AS A RIFLEMAN. WOUNDED 11 MAY 1945 DURING THE BATTLE TO RECAPTURE GUAM AND THE CAPTURE OF OKINAWA.