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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Harvey Sanborn Walseth

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Clear Lake, South Dakota

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA HE PREPARED FOR THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION'S INVASION OF GUADALCANAL IN 1942. HE WAS THE COMMANDING OFFICER FOR THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION TANK BATTALION ON GUADALCANAL. FOLLOWING GUADALCANAL HE RETURNED TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO HELP DESIGN AND BUILD A NEW AMPHIBIOUS LANDING CRAFT. IN FEBRUARY 1945 HE HELPED DIRECT THE AMPHIBIOUS LANDING IN THE BATTLE FOR IWO JIMA.