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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph William Gavin

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Rensselaer, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AT THE AGE OF 17 YEARS (1941) HE LEFT THE FAMILY FARM AND ENTERED THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS. HE WOULD SPEND THE NEXT 4 YEARS IN THE MARINES. MUCH OF HIS SERVICE WAS SPENT IN THE PACIFIC, FROM HAWAII TO AUSTRALIA.