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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frederick S. Bankus

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Nescopeck, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM MARCH 23, 1944 UNTIL MAY 29, 1946. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'E', 2ND BATTALION, 29TH MARINE REGIMENT, 6TH MARINE DIVISION. SAW ACTION AT OKINAWA, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JUNE 14, 1945. ALSO SERVED ON THE RYUKYU ISLANDS AND CHINA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, CHINA SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.