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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Emmett C. Etheredge, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

DeLand, Florida

Honored By

Margaret Sohn

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GROUP, TENTH DEFENSE BATTALION, FIRST MARINE AMPHIBIOUS CORPS. PARTICIPATED IN DEFENSE OF THE RUSSELL ISLANDS AGAINST HOSTILE JAPANESE AERIAL FORCES, 1943. SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES OF ENIWETOK ATOLL IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS; THIS BEING THE FIRST JAPANESE TERRITORY TAKEN FROM THE ENEMY, 1944.