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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John E. Ast

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Matamoras, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kenneth E. Ast & John R. Ast

Relationship

Sons

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER FROM 1943 TO 1945, MOSTLY IN THE III MARINE AMPHIBIOUS CORPS. PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING BOUGAINVILLE AND OKINAWA. SERVED IN CHINA OCCUPATION FROM SEPTEMBER 1945 TO FEBRUARY 1946.