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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edwin Arthur Hershon

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cherry Point, North Carolina

Honored By

Lawrence Ruhstorfer & Sharp Funeral Home

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC FROM FEBRUARY 3 TO DECEMBER, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE OKINAWA ISLAND OPERATION AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS OPERATIONS. HE RECEIVED 2 GREEN PATCHES FOR HONORABLE SERVICE . ALSO RECEIVED AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE; 1945.