World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Reynaldo Bianes
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Dos Palos, California
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gonzalez
Relationship
Friends
Action at Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian Islands, December 7, 1941; Guadalcanal, November 7, 1942 - February 8, 1943; Iwo Jima in Volcano Islands, February 19 - March 16, 1945; occupation of Japan, September 22, 1945 - February 4, 1946. Awarded Silver Star medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy at Iwo Jima, March 15, 1945, by H. M. Smith, Lieutenant General U.S. Marine Corps. Awarded Good Conduct Medal May 29, 1945, Good Conduct Medal Bar period commences November 9, 1945. Enlistment extended for 2 years effective June 6, 1944.