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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Daniel Robert Bankhead

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Birmingham, Alabama

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve from April 1943 to June 1946. While in the Marines, he played for the Montford Point baseball team, an all-black team, at Montford Point, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and toured the United States to help raise morale and support for the war effort.