World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Charles Fechner
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Shattuck, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF PELELIU IN THE PALAU ISLANDS, AND OKINAWA IN THE RYUKYU ISLANDS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH GOLD STAR FOR BEING WOUNDED IN ACTION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. ALSO AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.