World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Hewitt E. Fike
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Roland H. Fike
Relationship
Brother
Saw action at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands November 12, 1942 to January 5, 1943. Eastern New Guinea Operation October 9, 1943 to December 24, 1943. Killed in action at Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Dec. 31, 1943. Was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and Purple Heart Medal.