World War II Honoree

Joseph C. Dabadie, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Honored By

G. Holcomb

enlisted and graduated from the officer training program at quantico, Virginia as a 1st Lieutenant. Saw combat while leading a morter platoon on the south pacific islands of guam, iwo jima, Guadalcanal and bougainville. served with the 2nd battalion, 9th marines, 3rd division and awarded a bronze star.