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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Edson Greenwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Warren, Ohio

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

Joined the U.S. Marine Corps at age 17. Served in the Marine detachment on the battleship USS Alabama. In 1946 he received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. He retired as a Colonel after 30 years in the Marine Corps.