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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

August C. Cerku

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Joe Geldhof

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MARINE CORPS ON AUGUST 17, 1942 AND ASSIGNED TO VMD154 ON ESPIRITU SANTO ISLAND, NEW HEBRIDES, NEW CALEDONIA AND GUADALCANAL IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE IN DECEMBER 3, 1942. HE ARRIVED IN THE U.S. ON JANUARY 23, 1944 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO VMD954, MARINE AIR WING, IN KINGSTON, NORTH CAROLINA. HE DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 2, 1945.