World War II Honoree

Mahlon Roy Gunsalus, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Johnson City, New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED WITH THE 16TH RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA AND THE 7TH AIR COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON PRIOR TO GOING TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. SERVING ON GUADALCANAL, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN AS A RADIO OPERATOR AS A STAFF SERGEANT. RECIPIENT OF THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PACIFIC THEATER WITH THREE BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE SERVICE WITH ONE STAR AND THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON.