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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willard G. Bankes, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Nescopeck, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM MAY 18, 1943 UNTIL DECEMBER 27, 1945. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 4TH MARINE REGIMENT (REINFORCED), 6TH MARINE DIVISION. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.