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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Pete Chernicky

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Erie, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SAW COMBAT IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS PART OF THE MARINE'S FOURTH DIVISION. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS WOUNDS, UNIT CITATION FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR THEIR VALIANT EFFORT TO TAKE THE ISLAND FROM THE ENEMY. HE ALSO SERVED ON OKINAWA AS A MEMBER OF THE MARINE'S 8TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION.