World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald Francis Harker
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Glendale, California
Honored By
Donald Francis Harker, Jr.
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED WITH THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION ON IWO JIMA. HE ENLISTED IN THE MARINES ON 06/19/1944 AND WAS INDUCTED 08/44. HE WAS PART OF A 8 MAN MACHINE GUN UNIT THAT WENT INTO IWO JIMA WITH THE 4TH WAVE. HE WAS INJURED BY SHRAPNEL FROM A HAND GRENADE AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON 02/27/1946.