World War II Honoree

Lucious Harold Dunlap

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Campaign, Tennessee

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Rank: Private 1st Class. Inducted into the United States Marine Corps June 18, 1943 and received his Basic Combat Infantry Training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Served in the Pacific Theater and experienced combat as a Rifleman assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine ‘the Fighting Third’ Division. Participated in the amphibious assault on the Volcanic Island of Iwo Jima (Battle Dates: February 19-March 26, 1945), Code Name: Operation Detachment. Tuesday, February 27, 1945 he was killed in action and buried in the Third Marine Division battlefield cemetery on Iwo. After the cessation of hostilities with Japan, his remains were returned to his family, with interment in the Friendship Cemetery in Campaign, Tennessee. This Marine, an American Patriot so gallantly gave his life for his country.