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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bernard Neiweem

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Winnetka, Illinois

Honored By

A Thankful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

IN 1943 AT AGE 18 HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS QUICKLY BECOMING A DRILL INSTRUCTOR AT CAMP PENDELTON, CALIFORNIA. AS A MEMBER OF THE 5TH MARINE DIVISION HE LANDED WITH THE FIRST WAVE ON RED BEACH 1 AT IWO JIMA AND SURVIVED THE BATTLE. HE ALSO SERVED IN NAGASAKI, JAPAN WITH THE U.S. OCCUPATION FORCES.